jasonrdsouza

import email, getpass, imaplib, os

detach_dir = '.' # directory where to save attachments (default: current)
user = raw_input("Enter your GMail username:")
pwd = getpass.getpass("Enter your password: ")

# connecting to the gmail imap server
m = imaplib.IMAP4_SSL("imap.gmail.com")
m.login(user,pwd)
m.select("cs2043") # here you a can choose a mail box like INBOX instead

willurd

Each of these commands will run an ad hoc http static server in your current (or specified) directory, available at http://localhost:8000. Use this power wisely.

Discussion on reddit.

Python 2.x

$ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000

kdzwinel

"use strict";

//based on https://www.optimizely.com/resources/sample-size-calculator/
function getSampleSize() {
    let effect = 0.05; // Minimum Detectable Effect
    let significance = 0.95; // Statistical Significance
    let conversion = 0.05; // Baseline Conversion Rate

    let c = conversion - (conversion * effect);
    let p = Math.abs(conversion * effect);

RatulSaha

#List traversal
range(start, stop, hop)
range(n) # [0,1,...,n-1]
range(1,n) # [1,...,n-1]
range(1,n,2) # [1,3,5,...,n-1] if n is even, or [1,3,5,...,n-2] if n is odd
range(n,-1,-1) # [n,n-1,n-2,...,0]
range(len(arr)) # Provides indices of an array arr
range(len(arr)-1,-1,-1) # Provides indices of arr backwards

# List slicing

yossorion

What I Wish I'd Known About Equity Before Joining A Unicorn

Disclaimer: This piece is written anonymously. The names of a few particular companies are mentioned, but as common examples only.

This is a short write-up on things that I wish I'd known and considered before joining a private company (aka startup, aka unicorn in some cases). I'm not trying to make the case that you should never join a private company, but the power imbalance between founder and employee is extreme, and that potential candidates would

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IanColdwater

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stettix

Things I believe

This is a collection of the things I believe about software development. I have worked for years building backend and data processing systems, so read the below within that context.

Agree? Disagree? Feel free to let me know at @JanStette.

Fundamentals

Keep it simple, stupid. You ain't gonna need it.