python Programming Glossary: pythonistas

Why do pythonistas call the current reference “self” and not “this”?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1079983/why-do-pythonistas-call-the-current-reference-self-and-not-this

do pythonistas call the current reference &ldquo self&rdquo and not &ldquo..

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1247486/python-list-comprehension-vs-map

may be faster in other cases and most not all pythonistas consider them more direct and clearer. An example of the tiny..

virtualenv in PowerShell?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1365081/virtualenv-in-powershell

in PowerShell Hi fellow pythonistas there seems to be a problem when virtualenv is used in PowerShell...

How do I use a string as a keyword argument?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2932648/how-do-i-use-a-string-as-a-keyword-argument

user input d Image.objects.filter f #for the non django pythonistas d Image.objects.filter image__endswith jpg # would be the non..

Verbally format a number in Python

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3158132/verbally-format-a-number-in-python

format a number in Python How do pythonistas print a number as words like the equivalent of the Common Lisp..

Ternary conditional operator in Python

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/394809/ternary-conditional-operator-in-python

Yes it was added in version 2.5. It's frowned upon by some pythonistas so keep that in mind. The syntax is a if test else b First test..

Regular Expressions to parse template tags in XML

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5878055/regular-expressions-to-parse-template-tags-in-xml

maintainable by anyone else. lxml is the defacto tool that pythonistas use to parse XML... take a look at this article on Stack Overflow..

Python name mangling: When in doubt, do what?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7456807/python-name-mangling-when-in-doubt-do-what

object def __init__ self self._storage # This is ok but pythonistas use to be relaxed about it def push self value self._storage.append..

Common pitfalls in Python [duplicate]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1011431/common-pitfalls-in-python

Do not check if you can just do it and handle the error Pythonistas usually say It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission..

“”.join(reversed(val)) vs val[::-1]…which is pythonic?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1695385/joinreversedval-vs-val-1-which-is-pythonic

mtimeit is often a good judge of what's Pythonic top Pythonistas over the years have of course tended to optimize what they most..

Checking for member existence in Python

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/204308/checking-for-member-existence-in-python

and is EAFP easier to ask forgiveness than permission . Pythonistas typically suggest that EAFP is better with arguments in style..

Heavy usage of Python at Google [closed]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2560310/heavy-usage-of-python-at-google

Google uses Python because it employs so many prominent Pythonistas rather most prominent Pythonista googlers joined Google at least.. to join us and I believe part of the motivation for such Pythonistas as Greg Stein Wesley Chun Fredrik Lundh Thomas Wouters Collin..

What PEP 8 guidelines do you ignore, and which ones do you stick to?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3955903/what-pep-8-guidelines-do-you-ignore-and-which-ones-do-you-stick-to

by colleagues . I'd be very curious to read what other Pythonistas do and don't do in those regards. python pep8 pep share improve..

Is there a need for a “use strict” Python compiler?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/613364/is-there-a-need-for-a-use-strict-python-compiler

far enough to get to test assertions. The reason why is Pythonistas don't waste time on static checking is simple. We don't need..