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Easy Concurrency in Python
Bad news first. Python is a poor choice for concurrent programming. A principal reason for this is the 'Global Interpreter Lock' or GIL. The GIL ensures that only one thread accesses Python objects at a time, effectively preventing Python from being able to distribute threads onto several CPUs by default.
ReadTesting Scientific Code - How to Get Away with Bad Code
Scientific code is bad. Programming it often serves as a tool to bridge the gap between mathematical theory and predictive model. As a result, scientific code is frequently of bad quality. I'll show you how to get away with it.
ReadLearn Programming without a Background in Computer Science
I have been asked repeatedly by friends and colleagues how I learned programming. Having done my Bachelor's Degree in Physics and currently working towards a Master's in Industrial Engineering and Project Management, I do not have an academic Computer Science background at all.
ReadWas ich von Ansgar Oberholz gelernt habe
Im Rahmen der Founders Factory besuchte ich an einem grauen Mittwochmorgen das St. Oberholz am Rosenthaler Platz. Mitgründer und Namensgeber des ersten Coworking-Spaces Berlins, Ansgar Oberholz, empfing unsere Gruppe und gab einen Vortrag mit anschließender Diskussion.
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