Evaluating Python Packages & Celebrating 20 Years of PyCon US
Have you ever installed a Python package without knowing anything about it? What best practices should you employ to ensure the quality of your next package installation? Christopher Trudeau is back this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects. We also have Python Software Foundation executive director, Deb Nicholson, to share details about PyCon US 2023.
31 Mars 20231h
Lessons Learned From Four Years Programming With Python
What are the core lessons you've learned along your Python development journey? What are key takeaways you would share with new users of the language? This week on the show, Duarte Oliveira e Carmo is here to discuss his recent talk, "Four Years of Python."
24 Mars 20231h 2min
Coding With namedtuple & Python's Dynamic Superpowers
Have you explored Python's collections module? Within it, you'll find a powerful factory function called namedtuple(), which provides multiple enhancements over the standard tuple for writing clearer and cleaner code. This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
17 Mars 202353min
Sharing Your Python App Across Platforms With BeeWare
Are you interested in deploying your Python project everywhere? This week on the show, Russell Keith-Magee, founder and maintainer of the BeeWare project, returns. Russell shares recent updates to Briefcase, a tool that converts a Python application into native installers on macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile devices.
10 Mars 20231h 11min
Django Deployment Strategies & Preparing for PyCascades 2023
Have you decided how you're going to deploy your Django project? Should you use a VPS or a PaaS? Christopher Trudeau is back this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects. We also have organizers from PyCascades to share details about this year's hybrid in-person and virtual conference.
3 Mars 20231h 7min
Using NumPy and Linear Algebra for Faster Python Code
Are you still using loops and lists to process your data in Python? Have you heard of a Python library with optimized data structures and built-in operations that can speed up your data science code? This week on the show, Jodie Burchell, developer advocate for data science at JetBrains, returns to share secrets for harnessing linear algebra and NumPy for your projects.
24 Feb 20231h 8min
Creating a Python Wordle Clone & Testing Environments With Nox
Would you like to practice your Python skills while building a challenging word game? Have you been wanting to learn more about creating command-line interfaces and making them colorful and interactive? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
17 Feb 202359min
Wrangling Business Process Models With Python and SpiffWorkflow
Can you describe your business processes with flowcharts? What if you could define the steps in a standard notation and implement the workflows in pure Python? This week on the show, Dan Funk from Sartography is here to discuss SpiffWorkflow.
10 Feb 202352min
