El Pop

My personal interests, reflections, and thoughts


Python

  • Sieve of Eratosthenes

    The Sieve of Eratosthenes is an efficient algorithm for finding all prime numbers up to a specified integer nn. Instead of testing each number for primality (trial division), it works by marking the multiples of each prime as composite, effectively “sieving” out the non-primes. How it works Practical Implementation (Python) Complexity Analysis Trade-offs Segmented Sieve… Continue reading

  • Documentary about the story of Python

    Python was conceived in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum as a hobby project during his time at CWI in the Netherlands. Inspired by the ABC language, Guido sought to create a language that bridged the gap between C and Shell, prioritizing readability, simplicity, and ease of learning. What began as a small project… Continue reading