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The Florist’s Colourful Bouquet Composer – Python Challenge

Administrator — Fri, 23 May 2025 08:29:11 +0000

Welcome to this Python challenge! This time, we are going to help a florist compose beautiful, colourful bouquets for their customers. Your task is to write a Python program that recommends different flowers based on the colours the customer wants…

How tall is Big Ben? (Python Challenge)

Administrator — Wed, 21 May 2025 14:41:56 +0000

In this blog post we will find an easy method to estimate the height of any high building or tree by measuring the length of its shadow in the ground. We will apply this method to estimate the height of…

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DNA Sequence Analysis – Python Challenge

Administrator — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:02:15 +0000

You are a bioinformatics researcher working on analysing DNA sequences. Your task is to write a Python program that can perform various analyses on a given DNA sequence. The program should be able to count nucleotides, find complementary strands, and…

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The Archaeologist’s Python Challenge

Administrator — Mon, 19 May 2025 19:51:44 +0000

In this challenge, you will write a Python script to help an archaeologist estimate the age of an artefact using Carbon-14 dating. This method is commonly used in archaeology to find out how old organic materials and can be used…

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The Marine Biologist’s Python Challenge

Administrator — Thu, 01 May 2025 22:21:24 +0000

For this challenge we will write a program that would be useful for a team of marine biologists working on a conservation project along the coast. Their aim is to estimate the population of sea turtles living in a particular…

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Stock Level Checker Program – Python Challenge

Administrator — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:14:50 +0000

With this Python challenge, we’re going to focus on using file handling techniques to create a simple yet practical program to be used by a shop assistant to quickly check their stock levels. The goal is to write a Python…

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Internet History Timeline – Python Challenge

Administrator — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:04:29 +0000

In this challenge, you will create two Python programs that quizzes users on key milestones from the history of the internet. Our program will let the player opt between two different types of quizzes: Guess The Year Quiz: The program…

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Lossless Compression Algorithms using Python

Administrator — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:44:42 +0000

In today’s data-driven world, efficient storage and transmission of information are more critical than ever. Lossless compression techniques play a pivotal role in achieving this efficiency by reducing data size without compromising its integrity. Unlike lossy compression, which sacrifices some…

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Mnemonic Phrase Validator

Administrator — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:43:34 +0000

Welcome to the Mnemonic Phrase Validator Challenge! This Python challenge is designed to help you practise your coding skills while creating a useful tool for validating mnemonic phrases. Mnemonic Phrase? Mnemonic phrases are often used to remember specific sequences or…

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The Vigenère Cipher – Python Challenge

Administrator — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:41:44 +0000

In the world of cryptography, the Vigenère Cipher represents a significant milestone in the evolution of encryption techniques. To fully appreciate its significance, let’s take a step back and explore its roots, starting with the Caesar Cipher. The Caesar Cipher:…

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