Python – Sam Thompson

Writing a command line dictionary and thesaurus using Python

Posted on March 28, 2019March 27, 2019

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Many times when I’m searching for a definition for a word, or want to find synonyms, I find myself reaching for my browser and defining the word on Google. This […]

Scientific programming in Python with C++ extensions

Posted on February 28, 2019March 27, 2019

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Usually, a high-level programming language like Python is ideal for scientific computing. The ease of development and enormous supply of published libraries are two reasons many scientists choose Python as […]

Programming fractal art using tensorflow

Posted on February 21, 2019January 21, 2021

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Fractals are undeniably beautiful. The self-similar, highly complex patterns reflect elements of the natural world, yet appear geometric and almost alien in their organisation. I decided to generate some using […]