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The Art of Prompting GPT-4 for Rapid Python Data Cleaning and Visualization

Data at Depth • 39 implied HN points • 01 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Data processing Python AI
  1. GPT-4 can be used with simple modular prompts to generate Python code for data cleaning and visualization quickly.
  2. Combining GPT-4 with libraries like Pandas and Plotly enables the creation of interactive and visually appealing visuals rapidly.
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Why is there more than one way to end a while loop?

Mostly Python • 419 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Programming Python Software Development Project management
  1. Programming languages may offer multiple ways to accomplish the same task for different use cases.
  2. Python emphasizes having one clear and obvious way to do things to promote readability and maintainability.
  3. Ending a while loop in Python can be done using the while statement, break statement, or a flag - each with its own unique advantages.
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Conformal Prediction is Available in Print 🥳

Mindful Modeler • 159 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Machine Learning Books Uncertainty Python Statistics
  1. Conformal prediction quantifies uncertainty in machine learning models by producing prediction sets or intervals.
  2. Conformal prediction offers a way to get reliable uncertainty quantification by calibrating the uncertainty score of ML models.
  3. The book 'Introduction to Conformal Prediction With Python' serves as a practical and easy-to-understand resource to learn about this uncertainty quantification method.

Using The GPT-4 Custom Instructions Tool To Optimize Python Data Visual Code Creation

Data at Depth • 39 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Data Visualization Python
  1. The author, a computer science professor, has incorporated GPT-4 into data visualization creation workflow over the past 8 months.
  2. Significant improvements have been noticed in how GPT-4 manages data visualization requests.
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Four Essential Skills to Improve Your Python Data Visualization Workflow

Data at Depth • 19 implied HN points • 06 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Data Visualization Python AI Programming Coding
  1. Understanding Python data visualization libraries like Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly can help you create different types of visualizations.
  2. Learning data cleaning and preprocessing techniques with Pandas is crucial to ensure accurate and meaningful visualizations.
  3. Mastering Modular Prompting with tools like ChatGPT can speed up coding tasks by generating code snippets based on specific instructions.

Modular Prompting GPT-4 For Interactive Multi-visual Python Dashboards: A Detailed Guide

Data at Depth • 39 implied HN points • 04 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Data Visualization Python Artificial Intelligence
  1. The article discusses using GPT-4 to generate Python Plotly code for interactive data visuals in Python dashboards.
  2. The author shares their experience of how GPT-4 has significantly improved over 8 months in creating Python Plotly dashboard code.
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Interactive Maps and Plots With GPT-4 & Plotly Dash: A Story about UN Population Projections

Data at Depth • 39 implied HN points • 31 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Data Visualization AI Python Interactive
  1. Interactive maps and plots can now be created using GPT-4 and Plotly Dash, enhancing data visualization capabilities in Python.
  2. GPT-4's capacity to generate interactive Python Plotly dashboards has significantly improved in recent months, showcasing advancements in AI technology.
  3. Computer science professors have utilized GPT-4 to explore its Python data visualization code creation abilities, pushing the boundaries of AI in this field.

Introducing Masked-AI, An Open Source library that enables the usage of LLM APIs more securely

Adam’s Notes • 58 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Open Source APIs Data security Python Machine Learning
  1. Use Masked-AI to securely access LLM APIs by replacing sensitive data with placeholders.
  2. Be cautious of sharing sensitive data with third-party APIs like OpenAI and consider privacy risks.
  3. Consider alternative models like Meta's Llama while waiting for self-hosted options to run large language models.

Working with your git diffs

CodeFaster • 108 implied HN points • 05 Sep 23
🕹 Technology CLI JSON Python
  1. Ignore whitespace in git diffs using -w flag to reduce size and focus on content
  2. Filter diffs using filterdiff CLI tool to include or ignore specific files in your git diffs
  3. Convert git diff output to JSON for easier parsing using tools like diff-to-json or unidiff in Python

Launch of Conformal Prediction Book 🦫

Mindful Modeler • 59 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🚌 Education Machine Learning Python Statistics
  1. Conformal prediction can be combined with any uncertainty quantification method you already use, making it versatile and not restrictive.
  2. Conformal prediction is model-agnostic, meaning you can implement it without changing your existing models or user interface.
  3. One of the key advantages of conformal prediction is its guarantee of the true outcome coverage, making it a practical and useful addition to predictive modeling.

High Impact Python Streamlit: Beautiful Interactive Maps and Charts

Data at Depth • 5 HN points • 15 May 24
🕹 Technology Data Visualization Python Web Development
  1. Creating an interactive Streamlit dashboard can be done step by step with a modular approach, allowing users to select a year, view a global choropleth map, and see a horizontal bar chart of top 10 countries.
  2. By using Python libraries like Streamlit, Pandas, and Plotly Express, you can efficiently build interactive data visualizations for a dashboard project.
  3. Data preprocessing steps, such as filtering, cleaning, and extracting necessary information, are essential before visualizing data on the dashboard using tools like Plotly Express for map and chart creation.

Why and How Does Python Use Bloom Filters in String Processing?

Confessions of a Code Addict • 46 HN points • 14 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Programming Data Structures Implementation Python
  1. Python uses Bloom filters in its string data structure to speed up certain string processing functions like strip and splitlines.
  2. The unique Bloom filter implementation in CPython uses an unsigned long type to represent the bit vector, making storing and querying items more efficient.
  3. CPython determines the position in the bit vector for adding and querying characters by using the lower n-bits of the character, avoiding costly hash computations.

CI / CD for Data Engineering (Python)

The Orchestra Data Leadership Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Data Engineering CI/CD Python DevOps Unit Testing
  1. Understanding basic CI / CD for Python code in a Data Engineering context is crucial for Data Engineering Leaders.
  2. For unit tests, use pytest to ensure functions work correctly, and for integration tests, test connections to third-party APIs.
  3. Implementing CI / CD involves writing code, testing and linting locally, and then deploying to a merge environment to ensure code compatibility.

TIL 1: Running coqui-ai/TTS on my M2

Omar’s Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 18 May 23
🕹 Technology Programming Python Debugging
  1. The user successfully ran Coqui-ai's TTS library on their M2 MacBook after debugging some Python code.
  2. The issue was related to the M2 chip on the laptop, causing a memory error and program crash.
  3. By using Python's built-in debugger and modifying a specific line of code, the user was able to fix the error and run the program successfully.

Interactive Mapping Tutorial With Python: Visualizing US Education Trends

Data at Depth • 19 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Data Analysis Data Visualization Python
  1. Data visualization skills are crucial for modern data analysis, and mapping skills are a valuable addition to visualization abilities.
  2. Python libraries like Folium, Plotly, and Dash can be used for effective display of data.
  3. Interactive mapping tutorials using Python can help in visualizing US education trends with tools like Folium, Plotly, and Dash.

#OpenSourceDiscovery 79: PentestGPT

#OpenSourceDiscovery • 19 implied HN points • 18 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Open Source CLI Python
  1. PentestGPT is a GPT-powered pen testing tool that guides users through steps in an interactive mode.
  2. PentestGPT is safer than AutoGPT and focuses on user interaction rather than executing commands automatically.
  3. PentestGPT has some bugs and token limit issues but can be a great learning tool for penetration testing with potential improvements in the future.

Getting Responses to Questions from Azure Open AI ChatGPT in a CMD Window

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Python Security Coding
  1. The author has been exploring Azure Open AI ChatGPT and its security implications, highlighting the importance of understanding security when implementing new technologies.
  2. A simple command-line Chatbot utilizing external files for configuration data and questions was created to demonstrate the possibilities with Azure Open AI ChatGPT.
  3. To use the command-line Chatbot, access to Azure Open AI, Python, and specific Python libraries is required.

Math, Where are the static types?

Ron Friedhaber • 3 HN points • 26 May 24
🔬 Science Math Optimization Python
  1. Math notation focuses on simplification, not optimization, unlike in computer programming where efficiency is crucial.
  2. In math, statements are mostly immutable and remain so until proven true, contrasting with programs that are mutable to accommodate bugs and user requests.
  3. Python initially succeeded with dynamic typing for prototyping but has gradually shifted towards typed Python, reflecting a broader trend in the language's evolution.

The Nerdiest Possible Way to Make Sourdough

Tim's Tech Things • 2 HN points • 09 May 24
🕹 Technology AI Computer Vision Software Engineering Python Open Source
  1. Creating a healthy sourdough starter involves feeding it with flour and water until it's ready to use in baking, which contributes to the delicious taste and texture of the bread.
  2. Monitoring the rise of sourdough starter is crucial to ensure there are enough active yeast cells to create CO2 bubbles, which make the bread light and fluffy.
  3. Using computer vision with Python, ffmpeg, and algorithms like rolling averages and derivatives can help automate the process of determining when sourdough is ready for baking.