#544 – SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
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Python as an Efficiency Tool for Non-Developers
Are you interested in using Python in an industry outside of software development? Would adding a few custom software tools increase efficiency and make your coworkers’ jobs easier? This week on the show, Josh Burnett talks about using Python as a mechanical engineer.
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Heroku Alternatives for Python-Based Applications
Learn about alternatives to Heroku and their pros and cons. Platforms discussed include Digital Ocean, Google App Engine, AWS, Azure, PythonAnywhere, and half a dozen more.
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The Dangers of Assert in Python
Assert statements can help us catch bugs quickly and are far less intrusive than copious amounts of print statements. However, assert statements can be unexpectedly risky to use! Find Python vulnerabilities quickly & safely, with Snyk’s how-to guide for mitigating risk in assert statements →
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Running Django on Kubernetes
This in-depth, seven-part article covers all the ins-and-outs of getting Django running on Kubernetes in a Docker container.
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Articles & Tutorials
Python 3.12 Goals: Faster-CPython Ideas Wiki
A summary of the goals for the Faster CPython initiative within the Python 3.12 release. Includes trace optimizations, shrinking object sizes, improving memory management overhead, and more. See also the associated Workflow for 3.12 cycle checklist.
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A Python Security Fix Breaks (Some) Bignums
It was recently discovered that certain conversions between int and str had a denial of service capability. This was patched, but the patch itself has broken some use cases. Read on to learn more.
JAKE EDGE
Scout APM: A Python Performance Monitoring Tool
Scout’s APM tool pinpoints and prioritizes performance and stability issues in Python applications. With Scout’s tracing logic, developers can detect the exact line of code causing the performance abnormality, and with detailed backtraces, you can fix the issue before customers ever notice →
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Building Python Project Documentation With MkDocs
In this video course, you’ll learn how to build professional documentation for a Python package using MkDocs and mkdocstrings. These tools allow you to generate nice-looking and modern documentation from Markdown files and, more importantly, from your code’s docstrings.
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Downcasting in Pandas for Efficient Memory Use
When storing information in a Pandas DataFrame, you have control over what format it takes. In some cases, casting your data into a different format can make a big different on your memory footprint. Read on for three tips that may shrink your DataFrames.
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When Do You Use an Ellipsis in Python?
You may have seen three dots in Python scripts. Although this syntax may look odd, using an ellipsis is valid Python code. In this tutorial, you’ll learn when Python’s Ellipsis constant can come in handy for you.
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Meta-Programming in Python
“Just like metadata is data about data, meta-programming is writing programs that manipulate programs.” Learn about the structures used to do meta-programming in Python and common use cases.
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Invasive Procedures for Performance Measurement
Go beyond the capabilities of profilers by instrumenting your code to get more detailed performance information. This article shows several Python based techniques for measuring your speed.
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Time Series Data: Do You Need a Purpose-Built Database?
Is time series data just any dataset with a timestamp field? How do time series workloads differ from OLTP or full text search? Get all the answers in this technical e-book from the creators of InfluxDB. Download PDF.
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What Does if __name__ == "__main__" Do in Python?
In this tutorial, you’ll learn all about Python’s name-main idiom. You’ll learn what it does in Python, how it works, when to use it, when to avoid it, and how to refer to it.
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What Is Python’s self Argument, Anyway?
Do you really know what the self method argument is in Python? Learn how it works under the covers and why it is needed in method signatures.
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Happy Pythoning!
This was PyCoder’s Weekly Issue #544.
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