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nim-stint
- Stint (Stack-based multiprecision integers)
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Why static languages suffer from complexity
> I think the message is more nuanced
I thought it was more nuanced too as they were explaining how integer types can be derived, until I finished the article, and they really did just seem to be complaining that there's a mismatch between compile time and run time.
Dynamic types don't really solve the problems they mention as far as I can tell either (perhaps I am misunderstanding), they just don't provide any guarantees at all and so "work" in the loosest sense.
> otherwise wouldn't lisp with its homoiconicity and compile time macros fit the bill perfectly?
That's a good point, I do wonder why they didn't mention Lisp at all.
> we don't have a solution yet
What they want to do can, as far as I can see, be implemented in Nim easily in a standard, imperative form, without any declarative shenanigans. Indeed, it is implemented here: https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/blob/ce44cf03cc4a78741c423b2...
Of course, that implementation is more complex than the one in the article because it handles a lot more.
At the end of the day, it's really a capability mismatch at the language level and the author even states this:
> Programming languages ought to be rethought.
I'd argue that Nim has been 'rethought' specifically to address the issues they mention. The language was built with extension in mind, and whilst the author states that macros are a bad thing, I get the impression this is because most languages implement them as tacked on substitution mechanisms (Rust/D), and/or are declarative rather than "simple" imperative processes. IMHO, most people want to write general code for compile time work (like Zig), not learn a new sub-language. The author states this as well.
Nim has a VM for running the language at compile time so you can do whatever you want, including the recursive type decomposition (for example: https://github.com/status-im/nim-stint). It also has 'real' macros that aren't substitutions but work on the core AST directly, can inspect types at compile time, and is a system language but also high level. It seems to solve their problems, but of course, they simply might not have used or even heard of it.
- Donald Knuth’s Algorithm D, its implementation in Hacker’s Delight and elsewhere
CPython
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scrape-yahoo-finance
Web Scraping Tool Development: Develop a Python based web scraping tool capable of extracting data from targeted web pages on Yahoo Finance and presenting the data extracted in a readable format. Our target site relies on AJAX to load and update the data dynamically so we will need a tool that is capable of processing JavaScript.
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Employee Management System using Python.
Dealing with piles of papers or scattered Excel sheets for employee information can be a real headache, right? Well, what if I told you there's a smoother way to handle all that? A system that lets you easily store, update, and find details about your employees in just a few clicks. Sounds neat, doesn't it? In this article, we're going to explore creating an employee management system using Python, Tkinter, and SQLite3.
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Build a Product Receipt Generator using Python.
Python is a versatile tool, and today we're delving into a practical use case that can simplify your daily routines. With the datetime module at your disposal, handling dates and times becomes a breeze, making it perfect for crafting accurate and dynamic product receipts. Whether you're a seasoned Python pro or just starting your coding journey, this article will guide you through each step with ease.
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Build a Music Player with Python
When working in Visual Studio Code (VS Code), create a new Python file for our music player project. It's helpful to have separate files for different parts of your project.
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PEP 744 – JIT Compilation
> It provides a meaningful performance improvement for at least one popular platform (realistically, on the order of 5%).
At first it will not provide a large boost, but it will set the foundations for larger gains in subsequent releases. They link a list of some proposed improvements already underway, with improvement estimates, at https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/115802
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Featured Mod of the Month: Phil Ashby
After that, with the basics of software engineering understood, I would move on to a wider use language, with a bigger ecosystem to employ, most likely Python. This would expose me to large system design / distributed systems and architectural challenges...
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Convert Images Into Pencil Sketch
Have you ever felt like your photos needed a little extra touch to stand out? Well, get ready because we're about to learn a cool Python trick! We're going to take ordinary photos and turn them into awesome pencil sketches using Python and OpenCV. This will make your pictures look like they were drawn by hand!
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Crafting an Image to PDF Converter App Using Python
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to convert a bunch of images into a PDF file quickly and efficiently? Imagine the convenience of converting a series of images from your recent trip into a single PDF album with just a few clicks. In this article, we will cover the process of building an Image PDF Converter App using Python. With the help of libraries like tkinter, os, and Python Imaging Library (PIL), we'll walk through the process of creating a powerful tool that can streamline this task for you.
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Calculator with GUI Using Python Tkinter
If you've ever wanted to learn how to use Python or if you already know a bit and want to try something new, then you're in the right place! In this article, we'll show you step-by-step how to make your very own calculator using Python's Tkinter library, a renowned Python library for creating graphical user interfaces. Tkinter stands out for its simplicity, versatility, and widespread use in the Python community. It doesn't matter if you're a total beginner or an experienced coder looking for a fun project, we'll guide you through everything you need to know.
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Back to Basics - Pandas #1
Pandas is an open source, BSD-licensed library providing high-performance, easy-to-use data structures and data analysis tools for the Python programming language.
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