How To Stay Curious as a Coder
Curiosity is not an immutable trait. You can learn how to be more curious.…
5 Ways To Use Python On An iPad
I ditched my MacBook Pro for an iPad Pro. Here’s how I code in Python on my iPad.…
3 Things You Might Not Know About Numbers in Python
If you’ve written anything in Python, you’ve probably used a number in one of your programs. But there’s more to numbers than just their raw values.…
How To Learn Anything
Learning an new skill is exciting. But learning how to learn is an underdeveloped skill. Fortunately, there’s only one thing you need to know.…
A Different Take on Differentiation
I recently came across a tweet with a screenshot from a calculus book that defines the derivative with no mention of a limit. Not even Leibniz’s differentials have a home here. And although the definition is quite verbose, I found that it makes the derivative feel natural — tangible even.…
Ramsey Numbers: A Problem of Galactic Proportions
When aliens attack, do you do the math or fight back? According to the prolific mathematician Paul Erdös, if aliens threaten to obliterate us if we can't calculate the Ramsey number for red six and blue six, then we better start fighting.…
The Reasonable Ineffectiveness of Defining Mathematics
Mathematics is hard to define. But why?…
The Recovering Mathematician
For the past few years, I've referred to myself as a recovering mathematician. Let me explain.…