I’ve noticed that some of my scraper tests are significantly slower than others. On closer examination I discovered that most of the delay is being incurred when BeautifulSoup is parsing HTML. And a significant proportion of that time is spent checking character encoding. [...Read more...]
The privacy of individuals in a dataset can be protected through the development of fake data. Using false numbers makes it much more difficult to identify individual people within a dataset. In this post, we will look at how to generate fake numbers and names using Python. Libraries & Data Preparation ...
The shift from traditional AI tools to agentic AI systems marks a fundamental change in how organisations operate. Yet whilst technical teams rush to implement autonomous agents, a critical question remains unanswered: Is your organisation’s culture ready for AI that makes decisions independently? For technical leaders navigating this transformation, ...
This post contains a riddle/puzzle related to T. Moudiki's situation, including files and code snippets in R, Python, and bash. The ZIP file with a lot of details is available for download. An update with hints is provided.
In an earlier post I talked about the Python in Excel initialization environment: I likened it to the starting lineup of packages that load every time you open a workbook. It’s what gives you access to pandas, seaborn, and all the other core tools right inside Excel, along with ...
In the complex world of enterprise IT, maintaining network visibility is paramount. Every second, vast amounts of data traverse corporate networks, carrying everything from routine emails to critical business transactions. The ability to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot this traffic is not just a technical requirement but a strategic necessity. While ... [...Read more...]
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This post contains a riddle/puzzle related to T. Moudiki's situation, including files and code snippets in R, Python, and bash. The ZIP file with a lot of details is available for download.