Andy Tang Administrator | Thu Jun 04, 2020 | 09:36 AM | Likes: 2 

Mac vs. Windows—Which is Better?

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These two popular companies are competing head to head. But which will take the crown? Many feel the cost of a Mac is too high for what you get, but others justify the heftier price tag by citing top-tier support, higher quality hardware, and the benefits of the Apple ecosystem. I use a Mac for all of my programming work just because it’s easier to use and navigate between my screens. Also, Macs have fewer viruses and require less maintenance. Because of the way apps are installed, it is very easy to remove unwanted files from your system. Windows, on the other hand, are more versatile and have greater compatibility with other services because it’s used around the world. Windows have more software and it is easier to download and install other applications on your computer because there are just more Windows applications out there. As a gamer, I understand that Windows has a much better gaming experience. Official Apple hardware offers a paltry selection of graphics cards. While you'll find more and more popular games—including several unique titles—available for OS X, if you want a bleeding-edge gaming experience you won't get it from a Mac. With all being said, I would recommend getting a Windows machine over a Mac because it is easier to modify and style to your preferences. I have a lot of apps on my Mac that can’t run without a compatibility layer. Although Windows may be less secure for those reasons, it is easy to install antivirus software that will take care of your system. The Dell XPS series are an excellent choice for Windows. Check them out here! ...  Read more

Evan Tang Elder Moderator | Thu Jun 04, 2020 | 08:00 AM | Likes: 2 

The Mac Book Pro

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Do you know what a Mac Book Pro is? The Mac Book Pro is a computer that is made by apple. This computer features a well-designed trackpad and a very super great screen. Also, it is not very heavy and is easily portable. However, a downside to this product is that you can not plugin your SS nanochips or flash drives into it. But if you buy an adaptor, you could do it. That was the Mac Book Pro, by Apple. Check out the 16-inch model here! ...  Read more

Andy Tang Administrator | Wed Jun 03, 2020 | 09:24 AM | Likes: 2 

Programmers Make This Huge Time Mistake

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It is important to correctly use the datetime module in your program. Therefore, it is crucial to fully understand the meaning of each of the time formats that are commonly used. The datetime.utcnow() method will return the current UTC. An example of the format is 2020-06-03 13:08:44.408558. Now, look at another commonly used method, timedelta(). This method, after passing it some time parameters, will only return a time format with those parameters you passed. For example, if you code timedelta(hours=10), it will return 10:00:00. Notice the difference from the previous return value. The datetime method will display the exact time whereas the timedelta method will return the time that you specify. By failing to understand the format of these times, errors will arise when you are trying to compare or subtract the two times. Use the print() statement to help you better understand which time format is which. This well-organized and detailed book will give you all of the fundamentals regarding time usage and other python essentials. Check out this book on Amazon! ...  Read more

Evan Tang Elder Moderator | Wed Jun 03, 2020 | 08:07 AM | Likes: 2 

Trackpad or mouse?

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What would you prefer, a trackpad or a mouse for your computer? Each one does have its pros and cons. A trackpad is great for doing many controls that a mouse can not do. This is because you can move your hands in many ways to make the computer do something. Moves that you can do on a trackpad are swiping, scrolling, and more. However, a trackpad is not efficient when trying to do video games. There is just not enough room to quickly move your fingers around. On the other hand, a mouse is great for video games because there is a lot more space to move your mouse. Also, it is easier to click and scroll and a lot more comfortable to use than a trackpad. However, a mouse may not be as reliable as a trackpad. Sometimes, a Bluetooth mouse may lag or even lose connection. Now that you know the pros and cons of trackpads and mouses, which one would you rather use? Now after all that talking about mouses and trackpads, an excellent choice for a mouse would be Apple's Magic Mouse. If you didn't know already, the Multi-Touch surface on the mouse allows you to perform simple gestures such as swiping between web pages and scrolling through documents. Get your own Magic Mouse right now on Amazon! ...  Read more

Andy Tang Administrator | Tue Jun 02, 2020 | 09:25 AM | Likes: 2 

Lists, Tuples, and Sets—When to Use Which?

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A data structure that stores an ordered collection of items in Python is called a list. In other words, a list holds a sequence of items. A list can have any number of elements and different data types. Moreover, a list can have another list as an element. Such a list is known as a nested list. Use lists whenever there is data that will change. Since lists are mutable, it is easy to replace an existing value or insert a new value into a list. Tuples, on the other hand, are the same as lists with the only difference being their inability to be modified. A tuple is stored exactly as it is. If you want to change a value in a tuple, you would have to create a new one. Tuples are used in scenarios where it is certain that the set of values belonging to some statement or a user-defined function will not change. Finally, a set is an unordered collection of simple objects in Python. In addition to being iterable and mutable, a set has no duplicate elements. Any set defined in Python is an instance of the set class. Compared to a list, a set is advantageous by having a highly optimized method for checking whether some element is contained in the set or not. Want more practice but don't know where to go? Amazon has this great book that allows you to problem solve with algorithms and data structures using Python. You should check it out! ...  Read more

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