Most viewed & clapped articles 11/2019–12/2021 by Christopher Tao — Thank you very much for reading my posts! Your reads, claps and subscription is the most important incentive to support me being a persistent and frequent writer. It has been 2 years since I started blogging in Medium. Time flies! Here are the most popular articles from me. …

A comparison of the approaches for joining strings in Python, using “+” and join() method. — When I start to use Python, it is very intuitive and easy to come out to use the plus operator + to join string, as many programming languages do such as Java. However, soon I realised that many developers seem to like to use the .join() method rather than +…

Introduction to the Regression Tree Model without formulas, equations, and scientific statements — This article is meant to explain the regression tree machine learning model without any buzzwords and scientific expressions, so you don’t need any pre-requisite knowledge or a Computer Science/Math degree to understand it. As one of the most commonly used machine learning models, a decision tree is usually used for…

The Dual Nature of AI (ChatGPT) Writing Assistant — In the early 19th century, the textile industry experienced a revolution as the power loom, a groundbreaking invention, was introduced, promising to transform the way cloth was woven. This technological innovation threatened the livelihoods of skilled weavers, who were faced with a choice: adapt or perish. Many progressive weavers, recognizing…

A practical overview of PandasGUI for data analysis — Data analysis has become an integral part of various industries, as it enables us to make informed decisions based on collected data. One of the most popular libraries for data analysis in Python is Pandas, which provides powerful data manipulation and cleaning tools. However, working with Pandas can sometimes feel…

Maximizing the Benefits of AI While Staying in Control — As you’ve landed on this article, I imagine you’re no stranger to ChatGPT. The curiosity that led you here suggests you’re quite familiar with this remarkable AI. Cast your mind back to March 15, 2023. What were you doing on that fateful day? …

Discover the Hidden Secrets of Python Exception Handling — One important aspect of Python programming is exception handling, which refers to the way that errors and unexpected events are handled during the execution of a program. Exception handling is essential for writing robust and reliable code, as it enables programmers to handle errors…

Python Watermarking Made Easy: A Comprehensive Comparison of OpenCV, PIL, and filestools — Watermarking images is an essential task for photographers, artists, and anyone who wants to protect their visual content from unauthorized use. In the Python world, there are many libraries that allow you to add watermarks to your images. In this article, we will compare three popular Python ways for watermarking…

The easiest way to have a “single format of correct” code — Have you ever copy-pasted some example code from library documentation or Stack Overflow? Or maybe you do not have a pure programmer background so you’re not trained to write perfectly formatted code? Do you want to improve your code readability to impress others? One of the benefits of Python programming…