Advice on Beginning to Learn Python

Advice on Beginning to Learn Python

What's changed about learning Python over the last few years? What new techniques and updated advice should beginners have as they start their journey? This week on the show, Stephen Gruppetta and Martin Breuss return to discuss beginning to learn Python.

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Harnessing the Power of Python Polars

Harnessing the Power of Python Polars

What are the advantages of using Polars for your Python data projects? When should you use the lazy or eager APIs, and what are the benefits of each? This week on the show, we speak with Jeroen Janssens and Thijs Nieuwdorp about their new book, _Python Polars: The Definitive Guide_.

8 Elo 1h 14min

Design Patterns That Don't Translate to Python

Design Patterns That Don't Translate to Python

Do the design patterns learned in other programming languages translate to coding in Python? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

1 Elo 49min

Supporting the Python Package Index

Supporting the Python Package Index

What goes into supporting more than 650,000 projects and nearly a million users of the Python Package Index? This week on the show, we speak with Maria Ashna about her first year as the inaugural PyPI Support Specialist.

25 Heinä 49min

Comparing Real-World Python Performance Against Big O

Comparing Real-World Python Performance Against Big O

How does the performance of an algorithm hold up when you put it into a realistic context? Where might Python code defy Big O notation expectations when using a profiler? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

11 Heinä 45min

Solving Problems and Saving Time in Chemistry With Python

Solving Problems and Saving Time in Chemistry With Python

What motivates someone to learn how to code as a scientist? How do you harness the excitement of solving problems quickly and make the connection to the benefits of coding in your scientific work? This week on the show, we speak with Ben Lear and Christopher Johnson about their book "Coding For Chemists."

4 Heinä 1h 13min

Structuring Python Scripts & Exciting Non-LLM Software Trends

Structuring Python Scripts & Exciting Non-LLM Software Trends

What goes into crafting an effective Python script? How do you organize your code, manage dependencies with PEP 723, and handle command-line arguments for the best results? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

27 Kesä 54min

Scaling Python Web Applications With Kubernetes and Karpenter

Scaling Python Web Applications With Kubernetes and Karpenter

What goes into scaling a web application today? What are resources for learning and practicing DevOps skills? This week on the show, Calvin Hendryx-Parker is back to discuss the tools and infrastructure for autoscaling web applications with Kubernetes and Karpenter.

20 Kesä 1h 4min

Starting With marimo Notebooks & Python App Config Management

Starting With marimo Notebooks & Python App Config Management

Looking for a guide on getting started with marimo notebooks? How do you build a reproducible notebook for sharing or create a dashboard with interactive UI elements? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

13 Kesä 51min