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15 Python Tips : How to Write Code Effectively

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 Here are some Python tips to keep in mind that will help you write clean, efficient, and bug-free code.     Python Tips for Effective Coding 1. Code Readability and PEP 8  Always aim for clean and readable code by following PEP 8 guidelines.  Use meaningful variable names, avoid excessively long lines (stick to 79 characters), and organize imports properly. 2. Use List Comprehensions List comprehensions are concise and often faster than regular for-loops. Example: squares = [x**2 for x in range(10)] instead of creating an empty list and appending each square value. 3. Take Advantage of Python’s Built-in Libraries  Libraries like itertools, collections, math, and datetime provide powerful functions and data structures that can simplify your code.   For example, collections.Counter can quickly count elements in a list, and itertools.chain can flatten nested lists. 4. Use enumerate Instead of Range     When you need both the index ...

Mainframe study materials for interviews

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Switching Career Top Skills for Mainframe Programmers

Read my part-1 post. Secondly, the programmers who are working on the mainframe have very good business knowledge.  People who have the following skills are a valuable asset to any organization. Mainframe programmers if they learn other skills and try for new jobs they can earn more money. Programmer Roles. A programmer who can do analysis, create database structures, write clean code, create testing structures, and clearly communicate all that has been done is a very valuable asset. Background of Mainframe. The mainframe was leading in the market since 1950. All the big companies in the world are running their business in mainframes.  Yes, many American universities now teaching mainframe technology in their education curriculum, since in the future possibility is there for mainframe skill shortage. Skills You Need to Switch Career. It may become more important for IT professionals to gain experience working with analytics technology , as research firm Gartner predicte...