Oli Guei

A collection of 52 posts

Check for a palindrome using Javascript

What is a palindrome? Oxford Dictionary defines a palindrome as a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backwards as forwards, e.g. madam or nurses run. Let's use Javascript to check if a word is a palindrome Function

Project Euler problems solved with Python - Part two

Background: Project Euler is a series of challenging mathematical/computer programming problems that will require more than just mathematical insights to solve. Although mathematics will help you arrive at elegant and efficient methods, the use of a computer and programming

How I improved my reading habit in 2016

By the end of the year 2015, I had read five books from a collection of twelve books purchased that year. I didn’t want to become somebody who collects books and never reads them so I devised a simple

Project Euler problems solved with Python

Background: Project Euler is a series of challenging mathematical/computer programming problems that will require more than just mathematical insights to solve. Although mathematics will help you arrive at elegant and efficient methods, the use of a computer and programming

What are artificial proteins?

Artificial proteins are man-made versions of natural proteins that are designed to mimic the functions of their biological counterparts. These proteins are often created through the use of genetic engineering techniques, such as recombinant DNA technology, which allows scientists to

How convolutional neural networks work

I've read a lot of articles and books on CNNs but none of them came close to explaining the subject as well as Brandon does in this video. I highly recommend watching his other Data Science videos.

Intro to systems theory

Systems theory is a way of understanding and analysing complex systems, such as organisations, ecosystems, and economies. It is based on the idea that a system is made up of interconnected parts that work together to achieve a common goal