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Python tutorials and tips on the Academify blog. Learn programming with examples, exercises, and projects from basic to advanced

Python Logging: Record Errors and Events

Learn Python logging from scratch: levels, files, formatters, exceptions, handlers, rotation, and practical examples for reliable applications.

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Pytest: Write and Organize Python Tests

Learn Pytest in Python from scratch: installation, assert statements, exceptions, test organization, useful commands, and common beginner mistakes.

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Python Data Types: int, float, str, list, dict

When you start programming in Python, you quickly realize you need to store many kinds of information. Numbers, text, product

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Python Lists: Methods, Slicing, and Copies

Learn everything about Python lists: creating, indexing, slicing, sorting, list comprehensions, nested lists, shallow vs deep copies, and common methods.

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VS Code on Windows: Install and Configure

Learn how to install and configure VS Code on Windows step by step: download, setup, essential extensions, themes, integrated terminal,

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Python sys: argv, path, exit, and Runtime

Learn Python's sys module: check Python version, read command-line args with sys.argv, manage sys.path, use sys.exit(), and measure object size.

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Automation and Scripts

Python File Backups: Automate Files and Folders

Learn how to automate file backups with Python using shutil, os, pathlib, and datetime: define source/destination, copy folders, and schedule

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Python with: Files and Context Managers

Learn how Python's with statement safely opens files: automatic close, read/write modes, CSV handling, multiple files, and context manager basics.

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