Vibe Research II: My Three Days with Fable 5
A personal account of using Fable 5 for academic research.
Vincent Codes Finance
Coding (mostly) in Python for empirical research in finance
Latest posts
What is Parquet and Why You Should Use It
A short introduction to the Parquet file format, why it’s faster and lighter than CSV, and how to read and write it from Python and R.
Vibe Research, or How I Wrote an Academic Paper in Four Days
A personal account of using AI to write an academic research paper in four days.
Claude Code for Data Analysis
A practical guide to using Claude Code for data analysis, including setup, workflow tips, and advanced features.
Use Devcontainers for safe and replicable research
Learn how to use Devcontainers in Visual Studio Code for data analysis tasks, focusing on the added safety of containerized code and the enhanced replicability of results.
Using Ollama with Continue as an AI-Powered Coding and Writing Assistant
Learn how to use Ollama, a tool to manage and run local LLMs, with Continue, a Visual Studio Code extension that provides an AI-assistant, to get the same functionality as GitHub Copilot, but without the need for an internet connection or sending your code to the cloud, all for free.
Summarize and query PDFs with AI using Ollama
Learn how to leverage the power of large language models to process and analyze PDF documents using Ollama, LangChain, and Streamlit.
Speed up your scientific computing workflows with MLX
Explore the potential of MLX in scientific computing using a sample empirical finance research task.
Using Ollama as a ChatGPT Replacement
Explore the benefits of using Ollama as a ChatGPT replacement for empirical finance research, focusing on privacy, customization, and computational flexibility.
Writing LaTeX Documents in VS Code
Learn how to set up Visual Studio Code for writing LaTeX documents, including installing the necessary extensions, configuring the environment, and exploring additional tools to enhance your productivity.
Python basic tutorial
I posted a tutorial on the basics of the Python syntax. This tutorial has been updated for Python 3.12, and covers the basics of the Python syntax. It is intended for beginners and is a good starting point for those who want to learn Python. It does not cover the whole syntax, only the elements that I find essential to get started with data analysis and empirical research using Python. After the…
Installing Python 3.12
Short tutorial on installing Python 3.12 and the related tools for a complete coding environment.
New Year, new blog
Happy New Year and welcome to the first post of Vincent Codes Finance ! As we step into a fresh year, I’m thrilled to launch this new blog and companion YouTube channel dedicated to Python and coding in empirical finance research. I’m excited to share my knowledge and experience with you.