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Does my csv file have a header?
Ask #Python, using csv -> Sniffer: (10 Jan 2025) - link
#Python's if __name__ == "__main__": explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubpFY7_dAW4
Use case: on our platform you want to call a function that has input(), if not wrapped in this if block, the test will hang 😱

And in general, this is useful for code that should NOT be run upon importing your module. (10 Jan 2025) - link
Workout 3/3 in, fitness2025 off to a good start, feels amazing (dopamine is real!)
What works for me:
- fixed time, ideally early morning before it gets busy
- don't overperfect the workout, KISS, better simple workout than none
- share progress with accountability buddy
- build tracker (TODO) (09 Jan 2025) - link

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Timing code in Python: Using `timeit` to compare merging dictionaries in #Python: Old way with `**` unpacking vs. new way with `|`. ... (26 Jul 2024) - link
Merging dictionaries: Old way: `{**dict1, **dict2}` ... (26 Jul 2024) - link
You can now use | for typing: `|` got added to type hints >= 3.10, not needing the `typing` import anymore for these: ... (26 Jul 2024) - link
dict dispatch pattern: Tired of long and unmaintainable `if-elif-elif-else` chains? 😱 ... (13 Jul 2024) - link
split file name and extension: `pathlib` has you covered, just make a `Path` object and access the `stem` and `suffix` attributes: ... (11 Jul 2024) - link

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