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What is git-annex, how to set it up to store large files in Google Drive or NAS, and how I use it to seamlessly manage a git repository of 20GB (and counting)?

When working remotely, asking for help is often just a few keystrokes away. So it's tempting to "quickly" ask someone for support when you get stuck.

Or "how to win friends (without influencing people) at a conference".

If you want to learn how to implement continuous integration in your project, here is my "CI 101: A Beginner's Guide to Continuous Integration" talk in writing.

Should I use pre-commit? Or should I set up a continuous integration in my GitLab/GitHub repository?

Is starting a blog in times of withering attention span still worth it?

Things I loved, things I hated, and things I would improve at the conferences I've been to. Also - why I'm not a fan of online conferences.

Is the map() function faster than a corresponding list comprehension? That depends! Let's see how using lambda functions can affect the performance of map().

Running one big blob of code is often faster than splitting your code into well-separated functions. But there are other ways you can improve the speed of your code without sacrificing its readability.

pathlib is an interesting, object-oriented take on the filesystem paths. With plenty of functions to create, delete, move, rename, read, write, find, or split files, pathlib is an excellent replacement for the os module. But is it faster?

Are you an aspiring conference speaker looking to improve your presentation skills? Check out my guide for tips and tricks to help you make great talks that engage your audience.

With four different ways of formatting strings in Python 3.6 and above, it's time to look at which one is the fastest.

What's the best way to compare something to None in Python?

For a tool that probably underlies most of the financial systems in the world, Excel has some incredibly weird limitations and quirks. Let me share a few WTFs I encountered when working with it.

Is using dictionary comprehension faster than calling the dict() function? And what's the most efficient way to create a dictionary from two iterables?