Python Code Highlighting & Blog Setup

Welcome to your new Python blog! This post demonstrates the features we’ve set up for easy blogging.

Code Examples

Basic Python Function

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def fibonacci(n):
    """Generate Fibonacci sequence up to n terms"""
    if n <= 0:
        return []
    elif n == 1:
        return [0]
    elif n == 2:
        return [0, 1]
    
    fib_sequence = [0, 1]
    for i in range(2, n):
        next_fib = fib_sequence[i-1] + fib_sequence[i-2]
        fib_sequence.append(next_fib)
    
    return fib_sequence

# Example usage
result = fibonacci(10)
print(f"First 10 Fibonacci numbers: {result}")

List Comprehensions (Python Pro Tip!)

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# Traditional approach
squares = []
for x in range(10):
    squares.append(x**2)

# Pythonic approach with list comprehension
squares = [x**2 for x in range(10)]

# With condition
even_squares = [x**2 for x in range(10) if x % 2 == 0]

print(f"Squares: {squares}")
print(f"Even squares: {even_squares}")

Dictionary Comprehensions

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# Create a dictionary mapping numbers to their squares
square_dict = {x: x**2 for x in range(1, 6)}

# Filter dictionary items
large_squares = {k: v for k, v in square_dict.items() if v > 10}

print(f"All squares: {square_dict}")
print(f"Large squares: {large_squares}")

Inline Code Examples

Use print() for output, len() for length, and range() for sequences.

Images

You can add images to your posts by placing them in docs/assets/images/ and referencing them like this:

Python Logo

Easy Post Creation

To create a new post, simply run:

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python create_post.py "Your Amazing Python Discovery"

This will:

  • Create a new post file with today’s date
  • Use a template with proper front matter
  • Generate a URL-friendly filename
  • Include code highlighting setup

Pro Tips for Blogging

💡 Pro Tip: Always include code examples in your Python posts - they make concepts much clearer!

Writing Tips:

  1. Start with a problem - What Python challenge did you solve?
  2. Show the code - Include working examples
  3. Explain the magic - Why does this approach work?
  4. Share alternatives - Show different ways to solve the same problem

Categories and Tags

This post uses:

  • Categories: [python] - for organizing posts
  • Tags: [python, jekyll, blogging, setup] - for search and filtering

Conclusion

Your blog is now set up with:

  • ✅ Syntax highlighting for Python code
  • ✅ Easy post creation script
  • ✅ Image support
  • ✅ Professional Jekyll theme
  • ✅ SEO optimization

Happy blogging! 🐍✨