Programming: practical guides, Python tricks and faster coding

Most developers spend more time fixing code than writing new features. That sounds harsh, but it’s true — and this Programming section is made to cut that time down. You’ll find clear, hands-on posts that teach real habits: faster workflows, better debugging, and useful Python and PHP tricks you can use today.

If you want fewer headaches and more progress, focus on small wins: a new debugging trick, a concise Python pattern, or a clean tutorial that teaches one idea well. Each article here is short, practical, and aimed at getting you unstuck quickly.

Quick picks from this category

Python Tricks Mastery Guide: Essential Tips & Secrets for 2025 — Practical tips and lesser-known tricks to write cleaner Python and move faster in 2025. Great if you already know basics and want sharpened habits.

Best Coding Tutorials for Beginners — Step-by-step resources to take you from zero to building small, useful projects. Follow one tutorial end-to-end to build confidence.

Programming Faster: How to Stay Ahead — Tactics to speed up without sacrificing quality: tooling, keyboard habits, and simple algorithm tips that save hours.

Skilled Programmer: Your Path to Mastery — A roadmap: pick projects that teach, set real milestones, and use peer feedback to push past plateaus.

Mastering Code Debugging — A hands-on approach to find and fix bugs faster. Learn reproducible test cases, strategic logging, and when to step away to see the problem clearly.

Unveiling PHP Tricks — Short, useful PHP tactics that help maintain and optimize code without rewriting whole systems.

How to use these posts and actually improve

Stop reading and start applying. Pick one article, read it fully, then use the suggestion in a tiny real task. For example: after reading a Python trick post, refactor one function in a current project. After a debugging article, reproduce a bug and follow the steps until it’s fixed.

Mix study with doing. Alternate between a quick tutorial and a small hands-on project. Track what you learn in a DEV log: note the trick, when you used it, and what changed. That habit turns random tips into steady improvement.

Use the tools recommended in the posts: linters, simple test suites, and a good debugger. Don’t overload — start with one new tool per week and make it part of your routine. Small tool changes compound fast.

If you’re stuck, try a different perspective: rubber-duck the problem out loud, write failing tests, or explain the bug in a short chat to a peer. The articles here give quick patterns you can reuse when those roadblocks appear.

Browse the posts, pick what matches your current gap, and apply it immediately. Come back to the category regularly — programming habits grow from repeated, focused practice, not from one-time reading.