show-me-the-code
A Chinese-language collection of 100+ small Python practice problems, one per day.
- Stars
- 13.7k
- Forks
- 4.6k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- —
- Last update
- 7.0 years ago
- Type
- Learning resource
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What it is
This is a set of Python practice exercises written in Chinese, with one small programming problem per entry. The problems cover things like generating verification codes, counting words in text files, converting between Excel, XML and text formats, filtering sensitive words, and building simple web apps. The README says it is meant to be worked through as a daily exercise, and that most problems also apply to other languages.
- Practice generating random letter verification images as an exercise
- Write a script that counts words in a folder of English text files
- Convert a text file containing structured data into an Excel or XML file
- Build a small guestbook or todo web app using a Python web framework
Great for
- Chinese-speaking beginners who want small, concrete Python exercises
- Learners who prefer working through a numbered problem list
- Self-taught programmers looking for project ideas for files, images, and simple web apps
Not ideal for
- Readers who need English-language material, since the README and problems are in Chinese
- Learners wanting structured lessons or explanations, since the README mainly lists problems and links to outside references
- Anyone expecting up-to-date library guidance, since the last push was in 2019
How to get it
- 1
Read it online
You'll need: Python 3
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Yixiaohan/show-me-the-code - 2
Run it
- Open the repository on GitHub and read the README
- Pick a problem, such as problem 0004 on counting words
- Write your own solution in a Python file
- Compare your approach with the reference code linked in the README
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Work through problems in order, since later ones build on earlier ones such as reusing the image code in problem 0022
- Use the linked reference solutions after attempting each problem yourself
- Try adapting problems to other languages, as the README suggests most apply
- Combine problems, for example saving the codes from problem 0001 into MySQL in problem 0002
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Strengths
- Problems are short and specific, so each one is easy to start on
- Covers a broad range of everyday tasks such as files, databases, and web apps
- Widely starred and MIT licensed, so it is free to use and adapt
Trade-offs
- The last push was in 2019, so some referenced libraries and links may be outdated
- Mostly a problem list; the README gives little guidance on solutions
- Written in Chinese, which limits its use for English-only readers
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.