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This book would be at home on the shelves of the Gadget Master library: Python Automation For Dummies. It's about managing large file sets, or organising and analysing data. For example, file ...

In this article, I describe the process I used to create a home automation system using off-the-shelf products, Python and Linux. I start by describing the Serial I/O Kit, drive alert, water alarm, ...

Automation projects rarely go exactly as planned. Requirements shift; teams move at different speeds and a delay in one area can quietly impact everything that follows. What appears to be a technical ...

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Spiffy and convenient as Python is, most everyone who uses the language knows it’s comparatively creaky—orders of magnitude slower than C, Java, or JavaScript for CPU-intensive work. But several ...

Python is the most common language for network automation, but it can't do the job easily all by itself. Fortunately, several motivated individuals have created libraries that handle a lot of the ...

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...

What if you could turn Excel into a powerhouse for advanced data analysis and automation in just a few clicks? Imagine effortlessly cleaning messy datasets, running complex calculations, or generating ...

Python virtual environments shine for keeping projects and conflicting packages separate. Just keep these dos and don’ts in mind. One of Python’s biggest draws is its expansive ecosystem of ...