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random

Random numbers come, Sequences, bytes, and integers, Python’s ‘random’ fun.

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The random module, oh so grand,
Generates numbers at our command.
Bytes, integers, and sequences too,
The possibilities are more than a few.
From permutations to distributions on the line,
Randomness is easy, oh so fine!

The Python session focused on the ‘random’ module, which allows for the generation of random numbers and selections. The session covered various functions within the ‘random’ module, including generating random numbers in the form of bytes, integers, and sequences. It also delved into generating random permutations and sampling from distributions on the real line. The session also discussed the underlying Mersenne Twister core generator and its properties. Some of the functions demonstrated included ‘randint’, ‘random’, ‘choice’, and ‘sample’. The ‘random’ module is essential for scenarios where randomness is required, such as in simulations, games, and cryptography.