Hynek Schlawack: Better Python Object Serialization
The Python standard library is full of underappreciated gems. One of them allows for simple and elegant function dispatching based on argument types. This makes it perfect for serialization of...
View ArticleS. Lott: Patreon Book Idea
See "Additional, Related Content". It's one of the posts here: https://www.patreon.com/slott. I think there's space for a Building Skills in Functional Python title next to the Building Skills in OO...
View ArticleCodementor: How I use Python to get Salesforce data
Writing a script that accesses data from Salesforce from using the Python language is easier than you think. Go ahead and Salesforce and Python combination!
View ArticlePython Software Foundation: Python Software Foundation Fellow Members for Q4...
We are happy to announce our newest PSF Fellow Members for Q4!Q4 2019Humphrey ButauNgazetungue MuheueTwitterPablo Galindo SalgadoGitHub, TwitterPatrick ArminioTwitter, Personal website Congratulations!...
View ArticleReal Python: Python args and kwargs: Demystified
Sometimes, when you look at a function definition in Python, you might see that it takes two strange arguments: *args and **kwargs. If you’ve ever wondered what these peculiar variables are, or why...
View ArticlePython Engineering at Microsoft: Python in Visual Studio Code – January 2020...
We are pleased to announce that the January 2020 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. You candownload the Python extension from the Marketplace, or install it...
View ArticlePyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #402 (Jan. 7, 2020)
#402 – JANUARY 7, 2020View in Browser »Last Python 2.7 Maintenance Release on April 2020 Python 2.7 is retired and became EOL on Jan 1, 2020. The last 2.7 release will be in April 2020.PYTHON.ORGUbuntu...
View ArticleDataquest: Tutorial: Python Regex (Regular Expressions) for Data Scientists
In this tutorial, learn how to use regular expressions and the pandas library to manage large data sets during data analysis.The post Tutorial: Python Regex (Regular Expressions) for Data Scientists...
View ArticleWill Kahn-Greene: How to pick up a project with an audit
Over the last year, I was handed a bunch of projects in various states. One of the first things I do when getting a new project that I'm suddenly responsible for is to audit the project. That helps me...
View ArticleStack Abuse: Deploying Django Applications to AWS EC2 with Docker
IntroductionIn the fast-paced field of web applications, containerization has become not only common but the preferred mode of packaging and delivering web applications. Containers allow us to package...
View ArticleReal Python: Exploring HTTPS With Python
Have you ever wondered why it’s okay for you to send your credit card information over the Internet? You may have noticed the https:// on URLs in your browser, but what is it, and how does it keep your...
View ArticleMatt Layman: From Browser To Django
Maybe you have heard about Django and that it can help you build websites. You might be new to Python, new to web development, or new to programming as a whole. This new series, Understand Django, will...
View ArticlePython Software Foundation: Python 2 series to be retired by April 2020
The CPython core development community is urging users to migrate to Python 3 as it will be the only version that will be updated for bugs and security vulnerabilities. After nearly 20 years of...
View ArticleMike Driscoll: Letting Users Change a wx.ComboBox’s Contents in wxPython
This week I came across someone who was wondering if there was a way to allow the user to edit the contents of a wx.ComboBox. By editing the contents, I mean change the names of the pre-existing...
View ArticleLearn PyQt: Build GUI layouts with Qt Designer for PyQt5 apps
When laying out your Qt GUIs it can be quite a tricky task to place every widget in the right position on your forms. Fortunately, Qt offers a set of layout managers that simplify the process of widget...
View ArticleMatt Layman: Serverless Python And Why You Should Try It Out
At the January 2020 Python Frederick event, Patrick Pierson showed the group how you can use Python in different serverless services on AWS and GCP. He also showed a couple of serverless frameworks...
View ArticleStack Abuse: Convert Strings to Numbers and Numbers to Strings in Python
IntroductionPython allows you to convert strings, integers, and floats interchangeably in a few different ways. The simplest way to do this is using the basic str(), int(), and float() functions. On...
View ArticleTalk Python to Me: #246 Practices of the Python Pro
When you can call yourself a professional developer? Sure, getting paid to write code is probably part of the formula. But when is your skillset up to that level?
View ArticleMike Driscoll: Top 10 Most Read Mouse vs Python Articles of 2019
2019 was a good year for my blog. While we didn’t end up getting a lot of new readers, we did receive a small bump. There has also been a lot more interest in the books that are available on this...
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