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News

Jython 2.7 beta3 released!
For you JVM fans out there, Jython 2.7 Beta3 has been released. Try it out and report any bugs!
blogspot.ca
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Matplotlib v1.4.0 released!
A new version of the excellent Matplotlib library has been released for all the changes in this version check out the release notes.
github.com
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Django REST framework Sprint at DjangoCon US 2014
Interested in sprinting on Django Rest Framework at DjangoCon US 2014 this year? If so check out this post and shoot JosÃ© an email.
jpadilla.com
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PyDev 3.7.0, PyDev/PyCharm Debugger merge, Crowdfunding
Lots of changes in PyDev world. PyDev 3.7.0 has been released and the PyDev and PyCharm Debugger have been merged. You can check out the debugger source on github here.
blogspot.ca
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Discussion

How did you get your first Python job?
reddit.com
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Jobs

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Posted By  Textura Corporation.

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Projects

Py-IBLT
A Python implementation of Invertible Bloom Lookup Tables
github.com
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twent
Time, weather and news in your Terminal.
github.com
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ZipLocate
A useful API service for geolocation of Zip Codes built in Flask.
github.com
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speedtest-cli
ISP got you feeling slow? Test that right through the CLI.
github.com
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plotdevice
Tool to create 2D graphics on the Mac with Python code and output them in a variety of vector, bitmap, and animation formats.
github.com
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DensityPeakCluster
A cluster framework for 'Clustering by fast search and find of density peaks' in science 2014.
github.com
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smartcsv
Dealing with CSV's can often be laborious. Smartcsv aims to make dealing with CSV's awesome by providing tools to read and parse CSV's based on model definitions. It also provides features like validation, custom parsing, failure control and nice error messages.
github.com
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gunnery
A remote task execution tool with a web interface. Click through to the README for all the details.
github.com
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pre-commit
A simple framework for managing multilanguage git pre-commit hooks.
github.com
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Articles

Stale-While-Revalidate for CherryPy
Nice article on some strategies for CherryPy for serving stale content and only deal with expensive content processing while the TTL of a piece of content expires.
monetate.com
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Snakefooding Python For Complexity Visualization
Cool look at visualizing the complexity of different Python Web Frameworks like Bottle, Django, Flask and Pyramid using the snakefood tool.
grokcode.com
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Python Subclass Relationships Aren't Transitive
Something to consider next time you are doing any Subclassing in your Python code.
naftaliharris.com
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The Dangers of Patching
Great article on the pros and cons of patching and things to watch out for.
github.io
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Building a blog using Flask and AngularJS Part 1
Wondering how this AngularJS stuff might work in your next web project? Check out this tutorial for creating a blog with Flask and Angular.
mayonvolcanosoftware.com
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Revenge of the Types
Discussion Around Python's Type System.
pocoo.org
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Learning Pandas using Workout Data
Nice introduction to pandas using Workout Data saved as CSV. Guides you through reading the data from the CSV, Working with the data and graphing the data.
seanmckaybeck.com
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Bayesian Testing of Conversion Rate
dogdogfish.com
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Patching Mocks in Python
High level introduction to Mocks.
drdobbs.com
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