During a recent interview, I was asked a question that seemed simple but actually touches on deeper concepts in programming-language theory and system design: “Which programming language is faster: Java or Python?” At the time, I didn’t know the exact answer. I understood the general differences between the two languages, and I assumed that Python might use fewer computational resources than Java. Ultimately, I responded that performance would depend on the type of data being processed, the context, and the purpose of the program, and I admitted that I wasn’t…
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Fixing “Streamlit Requires Raw Python (.py) Files” When Running .ipynb Notebooks
If you’re building a data app using Streamlit inside a Jupyter Notebook environment and run into mysterious errors or warnings—you’re not alone. Here’s a quick guide on two common issues and how to fix them. Error: Streamlit requires raw Python (.py) files, not .ipynb. Fix: Convert .ipynb to .py. by running the following in your terminal to convert your notebook to a proper Python script: This will create a file like: Once the .py script is ready and you launch it with: Streamlit will start serving your app and provide…