Parallax

DjangoCon US Schedule, dash, pyethereum, performance micro benchmarks and much more.

Issue #272: Parallax

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News

DjangoCon US Schedule Is Live
djangoproject.com
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EuroPython 2017: Call for On Site Volunteers
Great to participate and meet people! Sign up after the jump!
europython.eu
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Discussion

How to design a system that uses delays, but for thousands of users?
reddit.com
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So...super() won, right?
reddit.com
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Why did Pinterest move from Django to Flask.
reddit.com
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Jobs

Python/Django Developer (Washington, DC)
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Full Stack Software Engineers (Riyadh, Saudia Arabia)
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Projects

Solid
ðŸŽ¯ A comprehensive gradient-free optimization framework written in Python.
github.com
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keras-vis
Neural network visualization toolkit for keras.
github.com
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tensor2tensor
A library for generalized sequence to sequence models.
github.com
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dash
Interactive, reactive web apps in pure python.
github.com
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pyethereum
Next generation cryptocurrency network.
github.com
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pulseeffects
Limiter, compressor, reverberation, equalizer and auto volume effects for Pulseaudio applications.
github.com
Shared by @mgrouchy

implicit
Fast Python Collaborative Filtering for Implicit Datasets.
github.com
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mxnet-yolo
YOLO.
github.com
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pytorch-pruning
PyTorch Implementation of [1611.06440] Pruning Convolutional Neural Networks for Resource Efficient Inference.
github.com
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transformer
A TensorFlow Implementation of the Transformer.
github.com
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iffse
Instagram Facial Feature Search Engine.
github.com
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LinkFinder
A python script that finds endpoints in JavaScript files.
github.com
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ulid
Universally Unique Lexicographically Sortable Identifier in Python 3.
github.com
Shared by @rekwah

paper-to-git
Sync documents from Dropbox Paper to local.
github.com
Shared by @_maxking_

Articles

How to do performance micro benchmarks in Python
A Little primer on improving the speed of your Python projects on function based level.
peterbe.com
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Using Docker for Flask Application Development (not just Production!)
Awesome tutorial on getting started with docker for local/production environments.
patricksoftwareblog.com
Shared by @mgrouchy

Sharing Your Labor of Love: PyPI Quick and Dirty
Another history of packaging, great read. If you are inclined to watch video from a few years back. Give this a look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpBaZKSODFA
hynek.me
Shared by @myusuf3

Python For Finance: Algorithmic Trading
Awesome blog post for anyone interested in finance and python!
medium.com
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Django vs Flask
Awesome write up for the comparison between two big Python web frameworks.
git-pull.com
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Linting as Lightweight Defect Detection for Python
dev.to
Shared by @pythoasis

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