How to Fix: IndexError: string index out of range
If your Python script just crashed with an IndexError: string index out of range, you are dealing with a classic off-by-one error or a dirty…
How to Fix: SettingWithCopyWarning in Pandas
This isn’t technically an error (your code usually still runs), but if you’ve encountered the SettingWithCopyWarning, it’s a giant red warning that means “You might…
How to Fix: RuntimeError: dictionary changed size during iteration
Imagine you have a list of tasks, and you’re crossing them off one by one. If someone suddenly ripped half the page out while you…
How to Fix: PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied
This error means Python tried to access a file or folder, resulting in a PermissionError: Permission denied, but the Operating System said “NO!” ⚡ Quick…
Stop Using Print: A Beginner’s Guide to Python Logging
When your code breaks, your first instinct is probably to add print("HERE!") or print(variable) to see what’s happening. This Python Logging Guide will help you…
How to Fix: ImportError: cannot import name ‘X’ from ‘Y’
This error means Python found the file you wanted to import from, but it couldn’t find the specific function or class you asked for. ⚡…
How to Fix: UnboundLocalError: local variable referenced before assignment
This is one of Python’s trickiest errors, known as UnboundLocalError. It happens because of how Python handles Variable Scope (where variables can be seen). ⚡…
How to Fix: TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str
If you’ve ever encountered “TypeError: list indices”, this error almost always means one thing: You think you have a Dictionary, but you actually have a…
How to Fix: ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10
Encountering a ValueError: invalid literal for int() can be a bit confusing at first. This error is a mouthful, but it’s actually very simple. It…
Python Try-Except Blocks: Handling Errors Gracefully
You’ve seen plenty of errors by now: ValueError, TypeError, ZeroDivisionError. In Python, Try Except can be used to handle these errors gracefully. Normally, when these…
