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Strings & text easy

How to Convert snake_case to Title Case in Python

Convert snake_case strings to title case by splitting on underscores, capitalizing each word, and joining them with spaces.

snake-case string-formatting text-processing
Python
def to_title_case(snake_str):
    words = snake_str.split("_")
    return " ".join(word.capitalize() for word in words)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    examples = ["hello_world", "convert_snake_case", "already_title_case", "multiple__under_scores"]
    for example in examples:
        print(f"{example!r:35} -> {to_tit…
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Functions & basics easy

Call a Function Dynamically by Name in Python

Use globals() to look up and call a function by its name as a string, with optional arguments.

globals dynamic-dispatch reflection
Python
def greet():
    return "Hello from greet!"

def add(a, b):
    return a + b

def multiply(a, b):
    return a * b

if __name__ == "__main__":
    func_name = "add"
    args = (3, 5)
    
    # Call function dynamically by name from globals
    result = globals()[func_name](*args)
    print(f"{func_name}({', '.join(ma…
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OOP & classes easy

Slots Class: How to Reduce Memory Usage in Python

Use __slots__ to prevent dynamic attribute creation and reduce per-instance memory overhead, while keeping methods intact.

memory slots class
Python
class SlotsDemo:
    __slots__ = ("name", "age", "email")

    def __init__(self, name, age, email):
        self.name = name
        self.age = age
        self.email = email

    def describe(self):
        return f"{self.name}, {self.age}, {self.email}"

if __name__ == "__main__":
    instance = SlotsDemo("Alice", …
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Algorithms & data structures easy

Generate Pascal's Triangle Rows in Python

Builds Pascal's triangle as a list of rows, where each inner value is the sum of the two values above it.

pascal-triangle dynamic-programming algorithms
Python
def generate_pascals_triangle(rows):
    triangle = []
    for row_num in range(rows):
        row = [1] * (row_num + 1)
        for col in range(1, row_num):
            row[col] = triangle[row_num - 1][col - 1] + triangle[row_num - 1][col]
        triangle.append(row)
    return triangle

if __name__ == "__main__":
…
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Algorithms & data structures easy

How to Implement a Moving Average from a Data Stream in Python

Implement a MovingAverage class using a deque and running sum to compute the average of the last k values from a continuous data stream.

deque sliding-window streaming
Python
from collections import deque

class MovingAverage:
    def __init__(self, size):
        self.size = size
        self.queue = deque()
        self.window_sum = 0

    def next(self, val):
        self.queue.append(val)
        self.window_sum += val

        if len(self.queue) > self.size:
            self.window_su…
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Comprehensions & generators easy

Generate UUID4 Values with a Python Generator

This code defines a generator function that yields mock UUID4 values, allowing you to stream unique identifiers one at a time.

uuid generators streaming
Python
import uuid

def generate_uuids(count=5):
    """Generate a stream of mock UUID4 values."""
    for _ in range(count):
        yield uuid.uuid4()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Generate and print 5 UUIDs
    for uid in generate_uuids(5):
        print(uid)
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Comprehensions & generators easy

Memory efficient map over large file in Python

A generator-based streaming map that processes a large file line by line without loading the whole file into memory.

generator file-io streaming
Python
import sys

def process_lines(file_path):
    """Memory-efficient map over a large file: yields processed lines."""
    with open(file_path, 'r') as f:
        for line in f:
            # Example mapping: strip whitespace and uppercase
            yield line.strip().upper()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Use a sma…
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AI & LLM integration patterns easy

How to Accumulate Streamed Tokens into a Final String in Python

Accumulate a stream of tokens into a single final string by concatenating each token in sequence.

streaming tokens strings
Python
def accumulate_tokens(tokens):
    """Accumulate a stream of tokens into a single final string."""
    result = ""
    for token in tokens:
        result += token
    return result


if __name__ == "__main__":
    token_stream = ["Hello", ", ", "world", "!", " This ", "is ", "accumulated."]
    final_string = accumul…
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AI & LLM integration patterns easy

How to Stream Tokens from a Mock LLM in Python

Simulate real-time LLM streaming by yielding tokens one at a time with a delay, making it easy to test streaming UIs.

generator llm streaming
Python
import time
from typing import Generator


def stream_tokens(text: str, delay: float = 0.05) -> Generator[str, None, None]:
    """Simulate an LLM streaming tokens word by word."""
    for word in text.split():
        yield word
        time.sleep(delay)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    sample = "Hello world! This is…
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Automation & scripting easy

How to Watch a Folder and Convert New Images in Python

Watch a folder for new files and mock-convert images by copying and renaming them in an output directory.

folder-watching automation pathlib
Python
import time
import hashlib
from pathlib import Path
from datetime import datetime

def mock_convert_image(source: Path, dest_dir: Path) -> Path:
    """Mock image conversion: copy bytes and add .converted suffix."""
    dest = dest_dir / f"{source.stem}.converted{source.suffix}"
    dest.write_bytes(source.read_bytes(…
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Automation & scripting easy

How to rename music files by ID3 tags in Python

Renames MP3 files in a folder using artist and title extracted from ID3 tags, with a mock fallback that parses filenames.

file-renaming id3-tags mp3
Python
import os
import re
from pathlib import Path

def sanitize_filename(name: str) -> str:
    return re.sub(r'[<>:"/\\|?*]', '_', name).strip()

def rename_mp3_from_id3(path: Path) -> None:
    for f in path.glob("*.mp3"):
        # Mock ID3 extraction: derive artist/title from filename
        stem = f.stem
        if "…
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Automation & scripting easy

Rename Files in Folder with Numeric Prefix in Python

Renames all files in a folder by adding a sequential numeric prefix (e.g., 01_, 02_) to each filename using pathlib.

file-renaming pathlib automation
Python
from pathlib import Path

def rename_with_numeric_prefix(folder_path):
    folder = Path(folder_path)
    for index, file_path in enumerate(folder.iterdir(), start=1):
        if file_path.is_file():
            new_name = f"{index:02d}_{file_path.name}"
            new_path = file_path.with_name(new_name)
           …
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Data pipelines & processing easy

How to Implement a Sliding Window Average in Python

Compute the average of the most recent N values in a stream using a bounded deque, efficiently updating the total as new values arrive.

deque sliding-window streaming
Python
from collections import deque


class SlidingWindowAverage:
    def __init__(self, window_size):
        self.window_size = window_size
        self.window = deque(maxlen=window_size)
        self.total = 0

    def add(self, value):
        if len(self.window) == self.window_size:
            self.total -= self.windo…
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Data pipelines & processing easy

How to Track Checkpoint Offset After Batch Commit in Python

A batch processor that tracks the last successfully committed offset after processing records in batches, advancing the checkpoint only when each batch commits successfully.

batch-processing checkpoint offset
Python
import json
from typing import Any


class BatchProcessor:
    """Tracks checkpoint offset after committing batches."""

    def __init__(self, batch_size: int = 3):
        self.batch_size = batch_size
        self.offset = 0  # last successfully committed offset (exclusive)
        self.total_committed = 0

    def …
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Data pipelines & processing easy

How to route late-arriving data to a side output in Python

Separate late-arriving events from a streaming data batch into a dead-letter side output list using a timestamp threshold.

data pipelines streaming dead-letter
Python
from collections import defaultdict

def late_arriving_side_output(events, late_threshold_ts):
    """
    Mock a streaming pipeline that separates late-arriving data events
    into a side output list (e.g., for dead-letter analysis).

    events: list of (timestamp, data) tuples, timestamps as ints.
    late_thresho…
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Concurrency & performance easy

Using a Python Generator Instead of a List to Save Memory

Compare a list approach with a generator to stream values lazily, avoiding memory-heavy storage of large sequences.

generator lazy-evaluation memory
Python
def fibonacci_generator(limit):
    a, b = 0, 1
    count = 0
    while count < limit:
        yield a
        a, b = b, a + b
        count += 1


def sum_first_n(generator, n):
    total = 0
    for i, value in enumerate(generator):
        if i >= n:
            break
        total += value
    return total


if __…
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API design & gRPC easy

Sort Python list by query param order_by

Sort a list of dataclass objects dynamically by a field name passed as a query param, with asc/desc direction support.

sorting dataclasses api
Python
from dataclasses import dataclass


@dataclass
class Item:
    name: str
    price: int


def sort_items(items, order_by, direction="asc"):
    if order_by not in ("name", "price"):
        raise ValueError(f"Unsupported sort field: {order_by}")

    reverse = direction.lower() == "desc"
    return sorted(items, key=l…
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Streaming & messaging easy

Build a Streaming Messaging Helper in Python

Create a simple message stream class that stores recent messages, sends user messages, and retrieves history or latest messages with timestamps.

streaming deque dataclass
Python
from collections import deque
from dataclasses import dataclass
from datetime import datetime
import time


@dataclass
class Message:
    user: str
    text: str
    timestamp: str = ""

    def __post_init__(self):
        if not self.timestamp:
            self.timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S")


class…
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Streaming & messaging easy

Dead Letter Queue Failed Messages List Mock in Python

Implements a simple in-memory dead letter queue to collect, list, and retry failed messages, with JSON serialization for inspection in streaming pipelines.

dead-letter-queue messaging retry
Python
import json
from collections import deque


class Message:
    def __init__(self, message_id, payload, attempts=0):
        self.message_id = message_id
        self.payload = payload
        self.attempts = attempts

    def __repr__(self):
        return f"Message(id={self.message_id}, attempts={self.attempts})"


c…
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Streaming & messaging easy

Dedupe processed message IDs in Python

Filters an inbox of messages by removing items whose IDs have already been processed, using a set for fast lookups.

deduplication streaming json
Python
from pathlib import Path
import json


def dedupe_processed_ids(inbox_file: Path, processed_file: Path) -> list:
    processed = set(json.loads(processed_file.read_text()))
    inbox = json.loads(inbox_file.read_text())
    deduped = [item for item in inbox if item["id"] not in processed]
    return deduped


if __nam…
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Streaming & messaging easy

Event Envelope with Schema Version Field in Python

Build a typed event envelope dataclass with an explicit schema version field for mock streaming scenarios.

event dataclass messaging
Python
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from datetime import datetime
import uuid


@dataclass
class Event:
    event_id: str = field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
    event_type: str = "user.created"
    version: str = "1.0.0"
    created_at: str = field(default_factory=lambda: datetime.utcnow().isoform…
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Streaming & messaging easy

Exactly Once Idempotent Consumer Store in Python

A mock key-value store that guarantees exactly-once processing by rejecting duplicate message keys in a message or event stream.

idempotency streaming deduplication
Python
from collections import defaultdict

class ExactlyOnceStore:
    def __init__(self):
        self.processed = defaultdict(set)
        self.data = {}

    def consume(self, key, value):
        if key in self.data:
            return False
        self.data[key] = value
        return True

    def get_processed_count…
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Streaming & messaging easy

How to Build a Materialized View Updater Consumer Mock in Python

A mock consumer that queues change events and triggers refresh callbacks to simulate materialized view updates.

dataclasses deque mocking
Python
import time
from collections import deque
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import Callable, Deque, Optional


@dataclass
class MaterializedViewUpdater:
    """Mock updater that consumes change events and refreshes a view."""
    refresh: Optional[Callable[[str], None]] = None
    queue: Deque[tuple…
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Streaming & messaging easy

How to Build a Message Stream Queue in Python

A beginner-friendly MessageStream class built on deque that sends messages one at a time, tracks unread counts, and records sent items.

queue deque streaming
Python
from collections import deque
import time


class MessageStream:
    def __init__(self, messages):
        self._queue = deque(messages)
        self._sent = []

    def send_next(self):
        if not self._queue:
            return None
        message = self._queue.popleft()
        self._sent.append(message)
     …
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