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925 challenges 556 easy 323 medium 46 hard
Numpy & Vectorized Computing medium

Reverse vector order

Return elements in opposite order.

vectors arrays numpy-style
+22 pts 20m
Numpy & Vectorized Computing medium

L2 norm of vector

Return Euclidean length.

vectors arrays numpy-style
+22 pts 20m
Numpy & Vectorized Computing hard

Index of maximum value

Return index of largest value (first on tie).

vectors arrays numpy-style
+35 pts 30m
Numpy & Vectorized Computing hard

Inclusive numeric range vector

Return [start, start+step, ...] through end inclusive.

vectors arrays numpy-style
+35 pts 30m
Numpy & Vectorized Computing hard

Count elements in matrix

Return total scalar count.

vectors arrays numpy-style
+35 pts 30m
Numpy & Vectorized Computing hard

Binarize vector at threshold

Return 1.0 where v[i] >= t else 0.0.

vectors arrays numpy-style
+35 pts 30m
Cryptography & Hashing easy

SHA256 Hash String

Write a function that returns the SHA256 hexadecimal digest of a given string.

hashing sha256 hashlib
+5 pts 5m
Cryptography & Hashing easy

Compute SHA-1 Hash String

Write a function that returns the SHA-1 hash of a string as a 40-character hex string.

sha1 hashlib hashing
+10 pts 15m
Cryptography & Hashing easy

Password Salt Hash

Implement a function that returns a secure salted SHA-256 password hash with a deterministic format.

hashlib sha256 security
+8 pts 12m
Cryptography & Hashing easy

SHA1 Hash String

Implement a function that returns the SHA1 hexadecimal digest of an input string.

sha1 hashlib hashing
+10 pts 15m
Cryptography & Hashing easy

Compute SHA256 Hash String

Implement a function that returns the SHA-256 hex digest of a given input string.

sha256 hashing hashlib
+8 pts 10m

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Guide: free Python coding challenges

Practice Python by solving problems

PythonSkillset challenges are hands-on coding exercises from beginner to advanced. Open a challenge, read the problem, write Python in the split-pane editor, and run tests with Pyodide — no install required.

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  1. Pick a category — basics, algorithms, strings, and more
  2. Open a challenge, read the statement, and edit the starter code
  3. Run tests, fix failures, then try a related quiz or tutorial lesson

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