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Learn object-oriented programming with Python

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In my previous article, I explained how to make Python modular by using functions, creating modules, or both. Functions are invaluable to avoid repeating code you intend to use several times, and modules ensure that you can use your code across different projects. But there's another component to modularity: the class.

Parse arguments with Python

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If you're using Python for any amount of development, you have probably issued a command in a terminal, even if only to launch a Python script or install a Python module with pip.

5 Simple Ways to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks

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Nowadays, Wi-Fi is a “need” for almost everyone. Whether you are visiting a mall or dining in a restaurant, waiting at the airport or spending time at the library, you can easily access the internet through public Wi-Fi networks from any location free of cost. But are these networks secure? Is it safe to carry out your daily tasks while on public Wi-Fi?

Automate your Python code tests with tox

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Python is one of the most popular programming languages in use today—and for good reasons: it's open source, it has a wide range of uses (such as web programming, business applications, games, scientific programming, and much more), and it has a vibrant and dedicated community supporting it. This community is the reason we have such a large, diverse range of software packages available in the Python Package Index (PyPI) to extend and improve Python and solve the inevitable glitches that crop up.

9 types of malware and how to recognize them

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People tend to play fast and loose with security terminology. However, it's important to get your malware classifications straight because knowing how various types of malware spread is vital to containing and removing them.

9 open source tools for building a fault-tolerant system

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I've always been interested in web development and software architecture because I like to see the broader picture of a working system. Whether you are building a mobile app or a web application, it has to be connected to the internet to exchange data among different modules, which means you need a web service.

How to Secure your WordPress in 2019

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How to Secure your WordPress in 2019. WordPress is the most widely used Content Management System in the internet world. Because of its popularity and Open Source, many hackers began to target WordPress websites.

4 steps to becoming an awesome agile developer

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  Enterprises are rushing into their DevOps journey through agile software development with cloud-native technologies such as Linux containers, Kubernetes, and serverless. Continuous integration helps enterprise developers reduce bugs, unexpected errors, and improve the quality of their code deployed in production. However, this doesn't mean all developers in DevOps automatically embrace agile for their daily work in application development, testing, and debugging. There is no magical way to do it, but the following four practical steps and best practices will put you well on your way to becoming an awesome agile developer.

7 steps for hunting down Python code bugs

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It is 3 pm on a Friday afternoon. Why? Because it is always 3 pm on a Friday when things go down. You get a notification that a customer has found a bug in your software. After you get over your initial disbelief, you contact DevOps to find out what is happening with the logs for your app, because you remember receiving a notification that they were being moved.