Improving Classification Models With XGBoost
How can you improve a classification model while avoiding overfitting? Once you have a model, what tools can you use to explain it to others? This week on the show, we talk with author and Python trainer Matt Harrison about his new book Effective XGBoost: Tuning, Understanding, and Deploying Classification Models.
25 Aug 20231h 5min
Common Python Stumbling Blocks & Quirky Behaviors
Have you ever encountered strange behavior when trying something new in Python? What are common quirks hiding within the language? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
11 Aug 202349min
Exploring pandas 2.0 & Targets for Apache Arrow
What are the new ways to describe your data in pandas 2.0? Will the addition of Apache Arrow to the data back end foster the growth of data interoperability? This week on the show, we talk with pandas core developer Marc Garcia about the release of pandas 2.0.
4 Aug 20231h 14min
Differentiating the Versions of Python & Unlocking IPython's Magic
What are all the different versions of Python? You may have heard of Cython, Brython, PyPy, or others and wondered where they fit into the Python landscape. This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
28 Jul 202346min
Leveraging the Features of Your Database With Postgres and Python
Are you getting the most out of your Postgres database? What features could you leverage to improve your Python project? This week on the show, Craig Kerstiens from Crunchy Data is here to discuss getting the most out of Postgres.
21 Jul 20231h
Constructing Python Library APIs & Tackling Jinja Templating
What principles should you consider when designing a Python library? How do you construct a library API that's understandable and easy to use? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
14 Jul 202350min
Python Crash Course & Learning Enough to Start Creating
How much Python do you need to learn to start creating projects? What's a good balance of information and hands-on practice? This week on the show, Eric Matthes is here to discuss his book Python Crash Course.
7 Jul 20231h 13min
Exploring the Zen of Python & pandas Features for Finance
What advice can you extract from the Zen of Python? How can these nineteen guiding principles help you write more idiomatic Python? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
30 Jun 202350min
