Python Bytes: #398 Open source makes you rich? (and other myths)

<strong>Topics covered in this episode:</strong><br> <ul> <li><strong>Open Source Myths</strong></li> <li><a href="https://astral.sh/blog/uv-unified-python-packaging?featured_on=pythonbytes"><strong>uv 0.3.0 and all the excitement</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://pythontest.com/top-pytest-plugins/?featured_on=pythonbytes"><strong>Top pytest Plugins</strong></a></li> <li><strong><a href="https://github.com/hbmartin/comparison-hosts-serverless-cloud-function-faas-for-python?tab=readme-ov-file&featured_on=pythonbytes">A comparison of hosts / providers for Python serverless functions</a><a href="https://github.com/hbmartin/comparison-hosts-serverless-cloud-function-faas-for-python?tab=readme-ov-file&featured_on=pythonbytes"> </a><a href="https://github.com/hbmartin/comparison-hosts-serverless-cloud-function-faas-for-python?tab=readme-ov-file&featured_on=pythonbytes">(aka</a><a href="https://github.com/hbmartin/comparison-hosts-serverless-cloud-function-faas-for-python?tab=readme-ov-file&featured_on=pythonbytes"> Faas)</a></strong></li> <li><strong>Extras</strong></li> <li><strong>Joke</strong></li> </ul><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whaXyRCrrtc' style='font-weight: bold;'data-umami-event="Livestream-Past" data-umami-event-episode="398">Watch on YouTube</a><br> <p><strong>About the show</strong></p> <p>Sponsored by us! 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Older video versions available there too.</p> <p>Finally, if you want an artisanal, hand-crafted digest of every week of the show notes in email form? Add your name and email to <a href="https://pythonbytes.fm/friends-of-the-show">our friends of the show list</a>, we'll never share it. </p> <p><strong>Brian #1:</strong> <strong>Open Source Myths</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@joshbressers?featured_on=pythonbytes">Josh Bressers</a></li> <li><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@joshbressers/112845039329832564?featured_on=pythonbytes">Mastodon post kicking off a list of open source myths</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fzq8I67inb4725EYMhTGHsNhrSUviSU97lFYnt8sgtc/edit?featured_on=pythonbytes">Feedback and additional myths compiled to a doc</a></li> <li>Some favorites <ul> <li>All open source developers live in Nebraska</li> <li>It’s all run by hippies</li> <li>Everything is being rewritten in rust</li> <li>Features are planned</li> <li>If the source code is available, it’s open source</li> <li>A project with no commits for 12 months is abandoned</li> <li>Many eyes make all bugs shallow</li> <li>Open source has worse UX</li> <li>Open source has better UX</li> <li>Open source makes you rich</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Michael #2:</strong> <a href="https://astral.sh/blog/uv-unified-python-packaging?featured_on=pythonbytes"><strong>uv 0.3.0 and all the excitement</strong></a></p> <ul> <li>Thanks to Skyler Kasko and John Hagen for the emails.</li> <li><a href="https://simonwillison.net/2024/Aug/20/uv-unified-python-packaging/?featured_on=pythonbytes">Additional write up</a> by Simon Willison</li> <li><a href="https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2024/8/21/harvest-season/?featured_on=pythonbytes">Additional write up</a> by Armin Ronacher</li> <li>End-to-end project management: uv run, uv lock, and uv sync</li> <li>Tool management: uv tool install and uv tool run (aliased to uvx)</li> <li>Python installation: uv python install</li> <li>Script execution: uv can now manage hermetic, single-file Python scripts with inline dependency metadata based on PEP 723.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Brian #3:</strong> <a href="https://pythontest.com/top-pytest-plugins/?featured_on=pythonbytes"><strong>Top pytest Plugins</strong></a></p> <ul> <li>Inspired by (and assisted by) Hugo’s <a href="https://hugovk.github.io/top-pypi-packages/?featured_on=pythonbytes">Top PyPI Packages</a></li> <li>Write up for <a href="https://pythontest.com/pytest/finding-top-pytest-plugins/?featured_on=pythonbytes">Finding the top pytest plugins</a></li> <li>BTW, <a href="https://pypi.org/project/pytest-check/?featured_on=pythonbytes">pytest-check</a> has made it to 25.</li> <li>Same day, <a href="https://micro.webology.dev/2024/08/25/using-claude-sonnet.html?featured_on=pythonbytes">Jeff Triplett throws my code into Claude 3.5 Sonnet and refactors it</a></li> <li>Thanks <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@brianokken/113024832168707843">Jeff Triplett &amp; Hugo for answering how to add Summary and other info</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Michael #4:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/hbmartin/comparison-hosts-serverless-cloud-function-faas-for-python?tab=readme-ov-file&featured_on=pythonbytes">A comparison of hosts / providers for Python serverless functions</a><a href="https://github.com/hbmartin/comparison-hosts-serverless-cloud-function-faas-for-python?tab=readme-ov-file&featured_on=pythonbytes"> </a><a href="https://github.com/hbmartin/comparison-hosts-serverless-cloud-function-faas-for-python?tab=readme-ov-file&featured_on=pythonbytes">(aka</a><a href="https://github.com/hbmartin/comparison-hosts-serverless-cloud-function-faas-for-python?tab=readme-ov-file&featured_on=pythonbytes"> Faas)</a></p> <ul> <li>Nice feature matrix of all the options, frameworks, costs, and more</li> <li>The WASM ones look particularly interesting to me.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Extras</strong> </p> <p>Brian:</p> <ul> <li><a href="#">When is the next live episode of Python Bytes?</a> - via arewemeetingyet.com <ul> <li>Thanks to Hugo van Kemenade</li> </ul></li> <li>Some <a href="https://github.com/hugovk?featured_on=pythonbytes">more cool projects by Hugo</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://hugovk.github.io/python-logos/?featured_on=pythonbytes">Python Logos</a></li> <li><a href="https://hugovk.github.io/pypi-tools/charts?featured_on=pythonbytes">PyPI Downloads</a> by Python version for various Python tools, in pretty colors</li> <li><a href="https://hugovk.github.io/python-core-devs/?featured_on=pythonbytes">Python Core Developers </a>over time</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p>Michael:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.codeinacastle.com/python-zero-to-hero-2024?featured_on=pythonbytes">Code in a Castle Course event</a> - just a couple of weeks left</li> <li><a href="https://ladybird.org?featured_on=pythonbytes">Ladybird</a>: A truly independent browser</li> <li>“I'm also interested in your video recording setup, would be nice to have that in the extras too :D” <ul> <li><a href="https://obsproject.com?featured_on=pythonbytes">OBS Studio</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.elgato.com/us/en/s/welcome-to-stream-deck?featured_on=pythonbytes">Elgato Streamdeck</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.elgato.com/us/en/p/key-light?featured_on=pythonbytes">Elgato Key light</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve?featured_on=pythonbytes">DaVinci Resolve</a></li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Joke:</strong> DevOps Support Group</p> <p>via Blaise</p> <ul> <li>Hi, my name is Bob</li> <li><em>Group</em>: Hi Bob</li> <li>I's been 42 days since I last ssh'd into production.</li> <li><em>Group</em>: Applause</li> <li>But only 4 days since I accidentally took down the website</li> <li><em>Someone in back</em>: Oh Bob…</li> </ul>