#140: Level up your Python with #100DaysOfCode challenge
How do you learn libraries or parts of Python itself that you don't have actual work projects involving them? Whether that's SQLAlchemy, Slack bots, or map APIs, actually building projects (small and large) with them is really the only way to gain true competency.
29 Nov 201758min
#139: Paths into a data science career
Data science is one of the fastest growing segments of software development. It takes a slightly different set of skills than your average full-stack development job. This means there's a big opportunity to get into data science. But how do you get into the industry?
22 Nov 20171h 2min
#138: Anvil: All web, all Python
Have you noticed that web development is kind of hard? If you've been doing it for a long time, this is easy to forget. It probably sounds easy enough
15 Nov 20171h
#137: Design concepts and tips for developers
Design has become a critical element in software. Back in the 90's, it was fine to produce or sell "battleship grey" apps that worked by did not do much to delight. Today, design is table stakes. And knowing how to design applications yourself and work with designers is a key still.
8 Nov 201758min
#136: Secure code lessons from Have I Been Pwned
Do run any code that listens on an open port on the internet? This could be a website, a RESTful web service, or (gasp) even a database endpoint.
2 Nov 20171h
#135: Capturing human moments with AI and Python
We all have smartphones these days. And we take them with us everywhere we go. How much could you infer about a person (their stage in life, their driving style, their work / life balance) based on just a phone's motion and GPS data?
27 Okt 201754min
#134: Python in Climate Science
What is the biggest challenge facing human civilization right now? Fake news, poverty, hunger? Yes, all of those are huge problems right now. Well, if climate change kicks in, you can bet it will amplify these problems and more. That's why it's critical that we get answers and fundamental models to help understand where we are, where we are going, and how we can improve things.
19 Okt 201752min
#133: Productivity for developers
This episode is all about developer productivity. From continuous learning, to git source control tips, to tools and books for developers, Jay Miller from the Productivity in Tech podcast is here to share his experiences.
11 Okt 20171h 4min
