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Towards Data Science @towardsdatascience.com · 2d

@taupirho.bsky.social explains how Python can now call Mojo, offering a powerful way to overcome performance bottlenecks.

This Puzzle Shows Just How Far LLMs Have Progressed in a Little Over a Year | Towards Data Science

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Towards Data Science @towardsdatascience.com · 2d

Are you aware of the remarkable strides LLMs have made recently?? @taupirho.bsky.social presents a fascinating comparison. Sonnet 4.5 solved a geometric puzzle in seconds, a task that took its predecessor hours longer. This case study underscores the monumental improvements in AI technology.

What took GPT-4o 2 hours to solve, Sonnet 4.5 does in 5 seconds

This Puzzle Shows Just How Far LLMs Have Progressed in a Little Over a Year | Towards Data Science

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taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 3d

A tricky geometry puzzle shows just how much leading LLMs have progressed in little over a year. I detail everything in my latest article on the @towardsdatascience.com platform. Are you smart enough to solve the puzzle?

towardsdatascience.com/this-puzzle-...

What took GPT-4o 2 hours to solve, Sonnet 4.5 does in 5 seconds

Build a Data Dashboard Using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript | Towards Data Science

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 3d

You know what python coders are like. Getting them to use plain JavaScript is a stretch in itself :-)

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 3d

You've mastered the Python backend. Now, let's conquer the frontend. In my latest article for the @towardsdatascience.com blog, I take you through the steps to build a clean, modern data dashboard using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Read it for free below,

towardsdatascience.com/build-a-data...

A framework-free guide for Python programmers

Docling: The Document Alchemist | Towards Data Science

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 3d

PDFs are great for sharing, but a nightmare for data analysis. My new article on @towardsdatascience.com introduces Docling, a Python library that revolutionises PDF processing and OCR. Read it for free using the link below,

towardsdatascience.com/docling-the-...

Why do we still wrestle with documents in 2025? Spend some time in any data-driven organisation, and you’ll encounter a host of PDFs, Word files, PowerPoints, half-scanned images, handwritten notes, a...

Useful Python libraries you might not know existed — Freezegun

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taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 3d

Testing Python code that relies on a specific time, day, or interval can be challenging. This is where the Freezegun library can help. I delve into much more depth, with numerous coding examples, in my latest Medium blog. Check it out using the link below.
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taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 4d

I've just published a guide on the @towardsdatascience.com blog on how to integrate Mojo with your Python programs to boost your program's run-time. If you're a Python coder, serious about performance, you won't want to miss this.

Check it out for free:-

towardsdatascience.com/python-can-n...

Build a Data Dashboard Using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript | Towards Data Science

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 7d

Python devs, ever get frustrated by the limits of your favourite dashboarding library? Step away from the Python ecosystem and build a 100% custom dashboard with HTML, CSS & JS. Read for FREE on @towardsdatascience.com

towardsdatascience.com/build-a-data...

A framework-free guide for Python programmers

Google’s URL Context Grounding

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 8d

@Google's new URL Context Grounding tool might change the way you think about traditional RAG processing of online content forever. Check out my latest post on Medium to see what I mean.

medium.com/generative-a...

Another nail in the traditional RAG processing coffin?

Building a Modern Dashboard with Python and Tkinter

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 11d

Check out my latest post on the @Medium platform on Tkinter, the "og" of Python GUI development libraries. Although it may be over 30 years old, you can still develop some sleek and functional dashboards and GUIs using it.

medium.com/gitconnected...

Create polished GUIs and data dashboards with this versatile library

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 15d

Don't ditch Python for speed! Call ultra-fast Mojo directly from your Python code instead. My new blog post on @towardsdatascience.com shows you how to get a performance boost without learning a new language. Read it for free below,
towardsdatascience.com/python-can-n...

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taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 18d

Python can now call the superfast, compiled language Mojo. Learn how to speed up your code by checking out my post on the Towards Data Science blog. It's free to read.
towardsdatascience.com/python-can-n...

Docling: The Document Alchemist | Towards Data Science

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 24d

Extracting tables, text, and structure from PDFs doesn’t have to be painful. I wrote an article for the @towardsdatascience.com blog about Docling, a Python library that makes document parsing actually pleasant to work with. Read for FREE using the link below.
towardsdatascience.com/docling-the-...

Why do we still wrestle with documents in 2025? Spend some time in any data-driven organisation, and you’ll encounter a host of PDFs, Word files, PowerPoints, half-scanned images, handwritten notes, and the occasional surprise CSV lurking in a SharePoint folder. Business and data analysts waste hours converting, splitting, and cajoling those formats into something their Python […]

Useful Python Libraries You Might Not Have Heard Of: Freezegun | Towards Data Science

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 24d

Ever had tests fail because datetime.now() moved on or a job crossed midnight? I wrote a practical guide to Freezegun, a Python library that lets you freeze time so your tests stop flaking. Read using the @towardsdatascience.com link below. It's FREE.

towardsdatascience.com/useful-pytho...

Docling: The Document Alchemist | Towards Data Science

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 27d

If you need a Python library to help you extract text and table data from PDF documents, you could do worse than have a look at a library called docling. Check out my latest post on the @towardsdatascience.com blog for more details. It's FREE to read.
towardsdatascience.com/docling-the-...

Why do we still wrestle with documents in 2025? Spend some time in any data-driven organisation, and you’ll encounter a host of PDFs, Word files, PowerPoints, half-scanned images, handwritten notes, a...

A powerful new NLP and data extraction library from Google

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 28d

My latest post just dropped on the Medium platform. It's all about Google's new Langchain library. Designed to extract structured output from unstructured text, Langchain could be a valuable addition to your NLP toolset. Check it out using the link below.
medium.com/generative-a...

Introducing LangExtract

Building a Modern Dashboard with Python and Tkinter | Towards Data Science

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 29d

My recent post on the @towardsdatascience.com blog on the Tkinter GUI library for Python shows there can be life in "old dogs". Read it for free and learn how to craft a modern dashboard using it.

towardsdatascience.com/building-a-m...

Create polished GUIs and data dashboards with this versatile library

Useful Python Libraries You Might Not Have Heard Of: Freezegun | Towards Data Science

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taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · 29d

If you're struggling to test Python code that deals with dates/times, you could do worse than check out the freezegun library. In my latest deep dive on the @towardsdatascience.com blog, I show how to use this useful library. Read it for free below,

towardsdatascience.com/useful-pytho...

Useful Python Libraries You Might Not Have Heard Of: Freezegun | Towards Data Science

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taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · Sep 4

In my latest @towardsdatascience.com blog post, I deep dive into how to use the Python Freezegun library to better test code that depends on dates and times. Read it for FREE using this link.

towardsdatascience.com/useful-pytho...

Build a near-real-time streaming data dashboard with DuckDB

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · Sep 3

Want to learn how to build a near realtime data dashboard with DuckDB, Gradio and Python threads? If so, click the link below,

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Using Python threads & Gradio

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taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · Aug 29

For web app comms, Server-Sent Events (SSE) offer advantages over WebSockets:

Simpler coding,
Ideal for dashboards, log streams, and live notifications. Designed to reconnect automatically after interruption. Read more for FREE using the link below.
towardsdatascience.com/introducing-...

Introducing Server-Sent Events in Python | Towards Data Science

A simpler path to coding real-time web applications.

Introducing Server-Sent Events in Python | Towards Data Science

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · Aug 27

Struggling to implement websockets in your streaming app? If your data flow is only server to client you can use the much simpler server sent events (SSE) instead. My free article on the TowardsDataScience blog explains all.
towardsdatascience.com/introducing-...

A simpler path to coding real-time web applications.

Google’s URL Context Grounding: Another Nail in RAG’s Coffin? | Towards Data Science

taupirho.bsky.social @taupirho.bsky.social · Aug 26

Google's new URL context grounding tool may be the final nail in RAG's coffin. Read my latest article on it in the @towardsdatascience.com blog and let me know if you agree.
towardsdatascience.com/googles-url-...

Google’s hot streak in AI-related releases continues unabated. Just a few days ago, it released a new tool for Gemini called URL context grounding. URL context grounding can be used stand-alone or co...