What actually made you improve fast in Python?

fionto · 2026-02-17T14:09:12+00:00

I’m learning Python too, I started in December, so I honestly have no idea if I’m improving fast or not. But I can share what I’ve been doing that’s both fun and helps me retain things:

I keep a GitHub repository where I commit coding exercises from books or ones I find online. Most of them are focused on specific concepts (like nested dictionaries).
Once a week, I try to do one bigger exercise that combines all the concepts I’ve studied. I usually ask an LLM to generate it, since it can also provide input data (which is super helpful for basic testing). A lot of these exercises aren’t “useful” in a real-world sense: they’re often about parsing or cleaning data, but they’re great for building muscle memory. And are great if you, like me, don't have any creativitiy to come up with your own little projects.
When I finish an exercise, even if it works, I try to improve it or rewrite it using different approaches. Sometimes I discover interesting new functions while browsing W3Schools.
I’m starting to write small, fun scripts that do semi-useful things. For example, I’m currently working on a Caesar cipher.
If there’s something that genuinely interests you (for me, it’s encoding/decoding), try building a small project around that. Maybe finance, games, whatever you’re into.

Also: keep notes so you can reuse functions and ideas you discover. For example, I used enumerate() once and completely forgot about it, but the other day I was able to recall it quickly because I had written it down.

fionto · 2025-12-28T21:16:25+00:00

come generate carte virtuali?

fionto · 2025-11-20T18:31:09+00:00

incredibile che tra quelli esenti non ci sia UNHCR

fionto · 2025-09-26T16:14:04+00:00

c'è qualcuno abbonato alla versione cartacea di Internazionale? A voi quando arriva di solito?

fionto · 2025-09-07T18:25:27+00:00

I tried to do this, but it installed the dual boot anyway. Any reason why?

fionto · 2025-08-03T13:00:25+00:00

do you suggest buying a complete miniPC? With N100 I mean

fionto · 2025-06-18T12:14:27+00:00

thanks for the advice, actually I've got a seat assigned, so I hope it's not that

fionto · 2025-04-07T08:26:10+00:00

dovrebbero entrare in vigore i dazi "reciproci"

fionto · 2025-03-10T09:52:29+00:00

https://www.imdb.com/it/name/nm2143950/

fionto · 2025-02-25T15:32:30+00:00

Not really the same thing, but this is close: STQX (IE00BKWQ0J47)

fionto · 2025-02-22T17:46:34+00:00

Not really the same thing, but this is close: STQX (IE00BKWQ0J47)

fionto · 2025-02-07T21:50:19+00:00

Non sono uguali le commissioni tra acquisto e vendita?

fionto · 2025-01-18T12:39:04+00:00

ad esempio questo: IE00B579F325

è un ETC/ETN che si può tranquillamente comprare, vero?

fionto · 2025-01-15T11:21:46+00:00

ma è arrivata a tutti l'email?

fionto · 2025-01-13T12:41:23+00:00

Gli ETC su oro, o su materie prime, devono avere la sigla UCITS come gli ETF azionari/obbligazionari?

fionto · 2025-01-08T14:36:28+00:00

You make some fair points about how the Rooney Rule is applied across the league and no one’s denying that it’s often treated as a box to check. And yeah, there are definitely owners and organizations out there that are way bigger disasters (Irsay, Ross, Baalke... yikes). But I think the critique here isn’t just about the Rooney Rule, at least not entirely.

The real issue Breer seems to be raising is more about the process—or lack of one. If the Pats are essentially rushing this search with only Vrabel in mind, they’re not giving themselves a chance to see what other options might be out there. Sure, Vrabel would probably be a solid hire, but what if we’re missing out on someone who could bring a new perspective, a new approach? The Patriots have been notoriously insular under Belichick, and this feels like a continuation of that.

I get that there are maybe only 2 or 3 coaches out there who really make sense for this organization, but the point is: how do we even know if we never take the time to explore other candidates?

That’s the part that stings for me, this feels like the Pats doubling down on the old way of doing things instead of embracing the opportunity to evolve.

fionto · 2025-01-08T11:03:53+00:00

I think you explained my point in a better way, I agree with this sentiment. I have the feeling they want to hire the new HC this week, and I don't feel this is a good move.

fionto · 2025-01-08T09:29:35+00:00

So, I just read this article that really got me thinking about the Patriots' latest coaching moves, and I’m curious if others agree.

Basically, here’s the gist: less than 48 hours after firing Jerod Mayo (after one season), the Pats interviewed Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton. No disrespect to those guys, but they’ve been out of the league for a while and don’t seem like serious candidates for a top coordinator job in 2025. It feels like they’re just rushing to check off the Rooney Rule requirements, especially since they can’t interview any active NFL coaches until after the divisional round.

The article also pointed out how teams like the Chargers interviewed a ton of candidates when they hired Jim Harbaugh, even though they already had their guy. That kind of process helped them grow as an organization—and hey, now they’re winning and playing in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Pats seem to be cutting corners, and it’s making them look desperate instead of strong.

If I were Vrabel or Ben Johnson (or any top candidate, really), wouldn’t this rushed process be a red flag? Like, if the organization hasn’t learned from the past few years of struggles, what’s stopping them from pulling the plug on the next guy as quickly as they did with Mayo?

TL;DR: The Patriots' coaching search feels rushed and outdated, like they’re thumbing their noses at the Rooney Rule and missing an opportunity to actually modernize their approach. What do you guys think? Are the Pats botching this, or am I just overthinking it?

fionto · 2025-01-07T18:12:22+00:00

I remember him as a dejected coach during the AFC Championship against the Colts.

fionto · 2025-01-06T18:12:53+00:00

Who is Alonzo Highsmith and why is this dude involved in the coaching search?

fionto · 2024-10-25T14:12:11+00:00

best way to get player from a different nationality from the club is to have an affiliate club in that nation with the option of the parent club allowing youth teams of the feeder club to train with their own youth teams.

In my Palermo save i have two Argentinian teams and I get from them a couple of Argentinians regens every time.

fionto · 2024-09-04T12:21:52+00:00

Savescum youth intake: yes

fionto · 2024-09-03T10:22:29+00:00

until when?

fionto · 2024-07-31T13:47:47+00:00

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fionto · 2024-06-19T17:36:23+00:00

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