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Strings & text easy

How to Swap Case of Every Character in Python

Swap uppercase to lowercase and lowercase to uppercase for every character in a string using Python's built-in swapcase() method.

string swapcase case conversion
Python
def swap_case(text):
    """
    Swap uppercase to lowercase and lowercase to uppercase 
    for every character in the given string.
    """
    return text.swapcase()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    sample = "Hello World! Python3.9"
    result = swap_case(sample)
    print(f"Input:  {sample}")
    print(f"Output: {r…
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Lists & loops easy

How to Reverse a List in Place Without Using reverse() in Python

A two-pointer while loop swaps elements from both ends toward the center to reverse a list in place without creating a copy.

lists in-place two-pointer
Python
def reverse_list_in_place(lst):
    left = 0
    right = len(lst) - 1
    while left < right:
        lst[left], lst[right] = lst[right], lst[left]
        left += 1
        right -= 1


if __name__ == "__main__":
    my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
    print("Original:", my_list)
    reverse_list_in_place(my_list)
    prin…
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Lists & loops easy

How to Swap Two Indices in a Python List

Swap two elements at given indices in a Python list using simultaneous assignment, then return the modified list.

list swap indexing
Python
def swap_indices(lst, i, j):
    lst[i], lst[j] = lst[j], lst[i]
    return lst

if __name__ == "__main__":
    my_list = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]
    print("Original list:", my_list)
    swapped = swap_indices(my_list, 1, 3)
    print("After swapping indices 1 and 3:", swapped)
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Lists & loops easy

How to Transpose a Matrix in Python (List of Lists)

Swap rows and columns of a 2D list using nested loops to produce a transposed matrix.

matrix transpose 2d-list
Python
def transpose(matrix):
    # Number of rows and columns in the original matrix
    rows = len(matrix)
    cols = len(matrix[0]) if rows > 0 else 0
    
    # Create a new matrix with dimensions swapped
    result = []
    for j in range(cols):
        new_row = []
        for i in range(rows):
            new_row.appe…
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Dictionaries & sets easy

How to Invert a Dictionary in Python Safely

Swap dictionary keys and values while detecting duplicate values to prevent silent data loss.

dictionary inversion data-safety
Python
def invert_dict_safely(d):
    inverted = {}
    for key, value in d.items():
        if value not in inverted:
            inverted[value] = key
        else:
            raise ValueError(f"Duplicate value '{value}' would cause data loss")
    return inverted


if __name__ == "__main__":
    sample = {"a": 1, "b": 2,…
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Dictionaries & sets easy

How to swap dict keys and values in Python when values are unique

Swap dict keys and values using a dict comprehension, with a guard that raises an error when values repeat.

dictionary comprehension keys-values
Python
def swap_dict_keys_values(d):
    """Swap keys and values in a dict, assuming values are unique."""
    if len(set(d.values())) != len(d.values()):
        raise ValueError("Values must be unique to swap keys and values")
    return {v: k for k, v in d.items()}

if __name__ == "__main__":
    original = {"a": 1, "b": …
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OOP & classes medium

Implement the Strategy Pattern with Interchangeable Algorithm Classes in Python

Uses abstract base classes to define a SortStrategy interface, then swaps between BubbleSort and QuickSort at runtime.

strategy-pattern oop abstract-class
Python
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
from typing import List


class SortStrategy(ABC):
    @abstractmethod
    def sort(self, data: List[int]) -> List[int]:
        pass


class BubbleSort(SortStrategy):
    def sort(self, data: List[int]) -> List[int]:
        result = data[:]
        n = len(result)
        for i in…
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Algorithms & data structures medium

How to Find Minimum Swaps to Sort an Array in Python

Calculate the minimum number of adjacent-free swaps needed to sort a permutation array using cycle detection in Python.

sorting cycles greedy
Python
def min_swaps_to_sort(arr):
    n = len(arr)
    arr_pos = sorted((val, idx) for idx, val in enumerate(arr))
    visited = [False] * n
    swaps = 0

    for i in range(n):
        if visited[i] or arr_pos[i][1] == i:
            continue

        cycle_size = 0
        j = i
        while not visited[j]:
            …
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Testing & modern typing easy

Dependency Injection in Python for Testability

Inject a config dependency into a service so you can swap a real environment-based config for a fake one in tests.

dependency-injection testing mocking
Python
import os


class Config:
    """Simple config loader that can be easily faked in tests."""
    def get(self, key, default=None):
        return os.environ.get(key, default)


class UserService:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.config = config

    def get_timeout(self):
        return int(self.config.get(…
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System design patterns medium

How to Implement the Strategy Pattern in Python

This Python code demonstrates the Strategy design pattern using interchangeable sorting algorithms (bubble sort and quick sort) that can be swapped at runtime.

design-pattern strategy oop
Python
class SortingStrategy:
    def sort(self, data):
        raise NotImplementedError

class BubbleSort(SortingStrategy):
    def sort(self, data):
        result = data.copy()
        n = len(result)
        for i in range(n):
            for j in range(0, n - i - 1):
                if result[j] > result[j + 1]:
      …
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