In this article let’s see how to write if-else statements in Python. All programming languages have a way of writing if-else statements, which is just a way of making a decision on what to do next! If it rains, open the umbrella! embeddedinventor.com Here the decision of “whether or not to open the umbrella” is … Read more
In this article, let us get ourselves up to speed on the RuntimeError exception in Python. In particular, we will try to answer the following questions. A good grasp of all the built-in exceptions in Python is crucial for anyone serious about becoming a Python Craftsman. This article is all about learning about Runtime Exceptions. … Read more
In this article, we will take a look at the exit() function and learn how to use it the right way! (Yes there is more than one wrong way of using it!) In particular, we will be answering the following questions Let us start with a quick refresher on the exit() function. What is the … Read more
In this article, let us learn all about custom exceptions in Python. In particular, we will try to answer the following questions Let’s begin by addressing what are custom exceptions. What are custom exceptions? In simple words, a “custom exception” a.k.a a “user-defined exception” is an exception that you yourself have defined and designed (as … Read more
In this article, let us see the several options available to us to exit a running Python script and learn when to use which option. Our aim as developers is to write a script that successfully executes. While most of us seem to focus on that, we must also not forget that knowing how to … Read more
In this article, we’ll have a look at all the differences between the 2 classes bytearray() and bytes() and learn their similarities and differences. I remember the time when I first came across these 2 classes of Python, at the beginning I thought they were one and the same, but as I got more familiar … Read more
In this article, let us learn how to access the exception object that we have just caught in the “except” block and see some useful ways we can use that object to help make our code more robust and professional! I remember the first time I was learning the try-except blocks and exception handling in … Read more
In this article, let us see the difference between the following 2 lines of code in Python and While they both can be used to capture a variety of exceptions in Python, there are subtle differences. For those of you in a hurry, here is a short table showing their similarities and differences! Don’t worry … Read more
In this article, let us learn what causes SyntaxError and see how we can fix that and get our code up and running again! Troubleshooting any errors will include the following steps Let us start by understanding the SyntaxError and its causes! Understanding SyntaxError & Its Root Cause What is Syntax? The word syntax means “a collection of rules to structure … Read more
In this article, let us learn what causes ValueError and see how we can fix that to get our code up and running again! Troubleshooting any errors will include the following steps Let us start by understanding ValueError and its causes! Understanding ValueError & Its Root Cause Instead of starting off with a definition, let’s take a look at an … Read more