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Indentation in Python programming
17:28 - 28:25 (10:56)
In Python programming, every block of code that belongs to the same group needs to be indented the same way. Typically, four spaces are used as a compromise due to ancient conventions and the typical width of a computer screen in the 80s.
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The use of indentation in text originates from ancient conventions and the compromise of a computer screen's typical width in the 80s.
17:28 - 20:49 (03:20)
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The use of indentation in text originates from ancient conventions and the compromise of a computer screen's typical width in the 80s. Indentation is used to group text and distinguish top-level bullets from lower-level bullets.
ChapterIndentation in Python programming
Episode#341 – Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the importance of proper indentation in programming languages like Python, C, Rust, C++ and Java, and explains why IDEs aggressively prompt syntax highlighting when the code is not properly indented.
20:49 - 23:04 (02:15)
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The speaker discusses the importance of proper indentation in programming languages like Python, C, Rust, C++ and Java, and explains why IDEs aggressively prompt syntax highlighting when the code is not properly indented.
ChapterIndentation in Python programming
Episode#341 – Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
When teaching programming to total newbies, it can be challenging to introduce them to concepts such as algorithms, syntax, data structures and more, all of which can be overwhelming, but it's important to take it slow and make it easier to grasp to avoid confusion.
23:04 - 28:25 (05:21)
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When teaching programming to total newbies, it can be challenging to introduce them to concepts such as algorithms, syntax, data structures and more, all of which can be overwhelming, but it's important to take it slow and make it easier to grasp to avoid confusion.