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Bonferroni Correction in Python

Applies the Bonferroni correction to a list of p-values to control the family-wise error rate when performing multiple comparisons.

statistics p-values multiple-comparisons
Python
import numpy as np

def bonferroni_correction(p_values, alpha=0.05):
    """Apply Bonferroni correction to a list of p-values."""
    n = len(p_values)
    corrected_alpha = alpha / n
    significant = [p < corrected_alpha for p in p_values]
    return corrected_alpha, significant

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Moc…
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Difference in Differences Mock in Python

Generate mock panel data with a known treatment effect and compute a difference-in-differences estimate using group and period means.

did pandas simulation
Python
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd

# Generate mock panel data: 2 groups (control=0, treatment=1) × 2 periods (pre=0, post=1)
rng = np.random.default_rng(42)
n_per_cell = 50

data = []
for group in [0, 1]:
    for period in [0, 1]:
        # True effect: treatment increases outcome by 5 in the post period
        …
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Generate a Mock Multi-Armed Bandit Report in Python

Simulate a multi-armed bandit experiment with random pulls and rewards, then output a JSON report with per-arm statistics.

bandit simulation random
Python
import random
import json

def generate_mock_bandit_report(num_arms=5, num_rounds=100, seed=42):
    random.seed(seed)
    arms = ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E"][:num_arms]
    true_means = {arm: random.uniform(0.3, 0.7) for arm in arms}
    pulls = {arm: 0 for arm in arms}
    rewards = {arm: 0 for arm in arms}

    for _ …
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How to Build a Guardrail Metrics Monitor in Python

This code implements a mock monitor that records metric values, checks them against thresholds, and summarizes pass/alert statistics.

metrics monitoring ab-testing
Python
import random
import time
from collections import defaultdict


class GuardrailMetricsMonitor:
    def __init__(self):
        self.metrics = defaultdict(list)
        self.thresholds = {
            "prompt_toxicity": 0.8,
            "response_length": 500,
            "latency_ms": 1000,
        }

    def record(s…
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How to Calculate Secondary Metrics in Python

Computes distribution, variability, and spread of a numeric dataset using Python's statistics and collections modules.

statistics data-analysis metrics
Python
import random
import statistics
from collections import Counter

def explore_secondary_metrics(data):
    """Calculate secondary metrics: distribution, variability, and spread."""
    if not data:
        return "No data provided"
    
    total = sum(data)
    mean = statistics.mean(data)
    median = statistics.medi…
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How to Calculate Weighted Grades and Generate Mock Notes in Python

Compute a weighted physics grade from exam and homework scores, then generate a performance-based mock note with percentage and feedback.

grades weighted-average mock-note
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def get_physics_grade(exam_score, homework_score):
    """Calculate final grade from exam and homework scores."""
    exam_weight = 0.7
    homework_weight = 0.3
    return (exam_score * exam_weight) + (homework_score * homework_weight)


def mock_note(correct_score, max_score, student_name):
    """Generate a mock no…
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How to Create a Mock That Returns Inverse Counter Values in Python

Builds a Mock whose side_effect returns the inverse (1/count) of each Counter value, defaulting to 0.0 for unseen keys.

mock counter testing
Python
from collections import Counter
from unittest.mock import Mock

def inverse_mock(counter: Counter) -> Mock:
    """
    Return a Mock that mimics the inverse of a Counter:
    each key returns a value representing the inverse of its count.
    The Mock's side_effect maps keys to their inverse counts.
    """
    mock …
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How to Create a Sticky Consistent Mock with unittest.mock in Python

Shows how to use unittest.mock.patch.object to mock a method consistently across multiple calls, returning a sticky value every time.

unittest mock testing
Python
from unittest.mock import patch

class Database:
    def fetch(self, key):
        return f"real value for {key}"

def get_value(db, key):
    return db.fetch(key)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    db = Database()
    with patch.object(db, "fetch", return_value="sticky value") as mock_fetch:
        result1 = get_value(…
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How to Do Random Assignment in Python for A/B Tests

Assign each item to a binary group (0 or 1) with uniform probability using a small reusable function, optionally weighted, for A/B testing mocks.

random ab-testing assignment
Python
import random

def random_assignment_uniform_mock(items, weights=None):
    """Assign each item to a group (0 or 1) with uniform probability."""
    if weights is None:
        # Default: each item independently gets 0 or 1 with 50% probability
        return [random.randint(0, 1) for _ in items]
    # Optional weight…
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How to Evaluate Feature Flags in Python

A Python function that evaluates boolean feature flags with user-specific overrides, returning whether a flag is enabled and the reason for the decision.

feature flags ab testing experimentation
Python
import json

def evaluate_feature_flag(feature_name, context, flag_configs):
    """
    Evaluates a boolean feature flag given a context dictionary.

    Args:
        feature_name: The name of the feature flag.
        context: A dictionary of user/request context (e.g., {"user_id": "123"}).
        flag_configs: A …
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How to Generate Multivariate JSON Mock Data in Python

This script generates mock multivariate JSON-compatible data with measurements and boolean flags for testing and experimentation pipelines.

json mock-data multivariate
Python
import json

def multivariate_mock(row_count: int = 3) -> list:
    """Generate mock multivariate data as list of JSON-compatible dicts."""
    records = []
    for i in range(row_count):
        record = {
            "id": i + 1,
            "measurements": {
                "temperature": 20.5 + i * 1.5,
          …
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How to Mock Stratified Assignment by Segment in Python

Simulate stratified assignment for A/B experiments by sampling a fixed proportion of units from each segment, with deterministic seeds for reproducibility.

ab-testing sampling random
Python
import random

def stratified_assignment(segments, seed=None):
    """
    Mock stratified assignment: given a dict of segment -> population size,
    return a dict of segment -> sampled unit ids (deterministic with seed).
    """
    if seed is not None:
        random.seed(seed)
    rng = random.Random(seed)
    res…
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How to Mock a Remote Config Fetch in Python

Simulate a remote config API response with metadata, timestamps, and mock data for testing or local development.

mock config testing
Python
import json
from datetime import datetime
from typing import Any, Dict

def fetch_remote_config(mock_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """Simulate fetching a remote config with metadata and timestamps."""
    return {
        "status": "success",
        "source": "mock",
        "fetched_at": datetime.utcn…
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How to Mock an Exposure Event Log Record in Python

Generate a realistic exposure event record with UUID, UTC timestamp, and risk level for testing or experimentation.

mocking events testing
Python
import uuid
from datetime import datetime, timezone


def mock_exposure_event(person_id: str, location: str, duration_minutes: int) -> dict:
    return {
        "event_id": str(uuid.uuid4()),
        "person_id": person_id,
        "location": location,
        "duration_minutes": duration_minutes,
        "timestamp…
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How to Simulate Fixed-Horizon Testing in Python

Simulate a fixed-horizon experiment by labeling data before the horizon as warmup and after as active/inactive, then summarize via CSV.

ab-testing simulation csv
Python
import csv
import io


def fixed_horizon_mock(data: list[tuple[float, float, float]], horizon: int) -> str:
    """Simulate fixed-horizon testing, then summarize with CSV output."""
    output = io.StringIO()
    writer = csv.writer(output)
    writer.writerow(["day", "value", "signal", "status"])

    for day, value,…
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How to create a global control holdout group in Python

This code implements a deterministic global control holdout group, randomly selecting a fraction of users to be excluded from feature rollouts for experiment validation.

ab-testing holdout global-control
Python
import random

class GlobalControl:
    def __init__(self, population_size, holdout_fraction=0.2, seed=42):
        random.seed(seed)
        self.population_size = population_size
        self.holdout_fraction = holdout_fraction
        self.holdout_size = int(population_size * holdout_fraction)
        self.holdout_…
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Simulate a Ramp Rollout Percentage in Python

Simulates a percentage-based ramp rollout with deterministic seeding, returning success/failure/in-progress counts for a mock user population.

rollout simulation random
Python
import random
from enum import Enum

class RolloutStatus(Enum):
    SUCCESS = "success"
    FAILED = "failed"
    IN_PROGRESS = "in_progress"

def simulate_ramp_rollout(total_users: int, percentage: int, seed: int = 42) -> dict:
    """
    Simulates a mock ramp rollout for a given percentage of users.
    Returns sta…
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