Issue #347

CPython Governance, Python in 2018, Cool Projects, and More

Dec. 18, 2018

CPython Governance, Python in 2018, Cool Projects, and More
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Python Governance Vote Results (Dec 2018)
After a vote by the 94 core Python developers, the Steering Council Model (PEP 8016) won. The steering council is a 5-person committee with broad authority over Python. For example, it can accept or reject PEPs or enforce or update the code of conduct.
PYTHON.ORG

Real-Time Software With MicroPython
Should you use MicroPython for real-time projects? This article tests the real-time behaviour of MicroPython on the PyBoard and Nucleo F429ZI embedded boards, focusing on GPIO latency. I was really surprised by Juan’s results.
JUAN SOLANO

Become a Python Guru With PyCharm
PyCharm is the Python IDE for Professional Developers by JetBrains providing a complete set of tools for productive Python, Web and scientific development. Be more productive and save time while PyCharm takes care of the routine.
JETBRAINSsponsor

Generating Random Data in Python (Guide)
Covers a handful of different options for generating random data in Python, and then builds up to a comparison of each in terms of its level of security, versatility, purpose, and speed.
REAL PYTHON

State of Python in 2018
In this article the author lays out what he sees as promising directions for the community, and how he would like to see it grow. Interesting read with a list of good and bad developments that have happened to Python and its community in 2018.
DANIEL KATS opinion

You Can’t Build an iPhone With Python
Coding != Computer Science. A discussion of the narrow definition of engineering perpetuated by boot camps and other coding initiatives.
BHAVYA KASHYAP opinion

pipdeptree: Display the Dependency Tree of Installed Python Packages
Since pip freeze shows all dependencies as a flat list, finding out which are the top level packages and which packages do they depend on requires some effort. pipdeptree shows you exactly which transitive dependencies get pulled in by each package.
VINEET NAIK

Python, Signal Handlers, and Exceptions
“Never ever, ever raise a regular exception in a Python signal handler.” Great write-up of how and why this can bite you in your own Python programs.
TOSHIO KURATOMI

Python Application Dependency Management in 2018
We have more ways to manage dependencies in Python applications than ever. But how do they fare in production? An opinionated review through a DevOps lens.
HYNEK SCHLAWACK • Shared by Ricky White

8 Reasons Python Sucks
“I hate Python. I hate it with a passion. If I have the choice between using some pre-existing Python code or rewriting it in C, I’d rather rewrite it in C.” As you may have guessed, I disagree with that assessment. But it’s always a good idea to try and understand “the other side” and what developers are struggling with.
NEAL KRAWETZ opinion

First Impressions of GPUs and PyData
The opportunities and challenges of integrating GPUs into traditional data science workloads.
MATTHEWROCKLIN.COM


Discussions


Does Guido Ever Find Himself Surprised by the Python Standard Library?
Even the most experienced developers frequently consult the docs. Similar tweet by Jacob Kaplan-Moss, co-creator of Django.
TWITTER.COM/GVANROSSUM

Professional Django Devs: What Does the Rest of Your Stack Look Like?
REDDIT

Python Is Now the Programming Language With the Most Questions on Stack Overflow Per Month
I guess the jury’s still out on whether that’s a good sign or a bad sign ;-) Also see the related discussion on Reddit.
STACK OVERFLOW


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Articles & Tutorials


Python 3.7.2rc1 and 3.6.8rc1 Now Available for Testing
CPYTHON TEAM

My Python Development Environment (2018 Edition)
“For years I’ve noodled around with various setups for a Python development environment, and never really found something I loved—until now.” Uses pyenv, pipsi, and pipenv.
JACOB KAPLAN-MOSS

Thonny: The Beginner-Friendly Python Editor
All about Thonny, a free Python Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that was especially designed with the beginner Pythonista in mind. It has a built-in debugger and allows you to do step-through expression evaluation.
REAL PYTHON

A Peer-to-Peer Learning Community for Python Enthusiasts
PythonistaCafe is an invite-only, online community of Python and software development enthusiasts helping each other succeed and grow. Think of it as a club of mutual improvement for Pythonistas. We discuss a broad range of programming questions, career advice, and other topics every day →
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Limiting Query Results Per Group Using Lateral Joins With SQLAlchemy and PostgreSQL
Have you ever faced with a task when you needed to limit results of a SQL query per group? For example, select the three most popular articles of every author? This article explains how to achieve this using lateral joins in PostgreSQL.
ILLIA VOLOCHII

What’s the Future of the Pandas Library?
Pandas is a popular library for data analysis, manipulation, and visualization with an estimated 5 to 10 million users. What’s next for Pandas?
KEVIN MARKHAM • Shared by Kevin Markham

Python 3 Comes of Age
Python 3 recently celebrated its 10th birthday. This article looks at Python’s growing popularity and how the wider Python community is embracing the future of the language.
MORGAN PERRY

Incrementally Improving the Performance of a Python Script
Author takes a competitive programming problem, solves it with a basic implementation, and then iteratively improves the solution to make it run faster.
NOAH Ó DONNAILE

Python in Visual Studio Code (Dec 2018 Release)
New Python features in VS Code: remote Jupyter support and exporting Python files as Jupyter Notebook.
MICROSOFT.COM

Working With Django Apps in VS Code + Azure for Productive Cloud Development
Django Fellow and core maintainer of the Django project Carlton Gibson shows the entire lifecycle of a Django REST Framework application.
MICROSOFT.COM • Shared by Dan Taylor video

How to Do Just About Anything With Python Lists
“How do I do X with a list in Python?” Various examples and code snippets.
JEFF KNUPP

Using Feedparser, Difflib and Plotly to Analyze Blog Tags
PYBITES


Projects & Code


pipsi: Pip Script Installer
Install Python-based CLI stuff (like youtube-dl, awscli, doc2dash, …) without those projects’ dependencies messing up your global Python environment.
ARMIN RONACHER

feedsubs: Web-Based RSS Feed Reader Built With With Django + Python 3
NICOLAS LE MANCHET

awesome-python-applications: List of Open-Source Python Apps
MAHMOUD HASHEMI • Shared by Python Bytes FM

pytm: A Pythonic Framework for Threat Modeling
GITHUB.COM/IZAR • Shared by Izar Tarandach

vpn-at-home: Self-Hosted OpenVPN Deployment and Management App
Built with Django and Vue.js.
GITHUB.COM/EZAQUARII

pyjanitor: Extending Pandas With Convenient Data Cleaning Routines
READTHEDOCS.IO • Shared by Python Bytes FM

Python Machine Learning Notebooks on Various Topics
GOKU MOHANDAS

photomosaic: Make Photomosaics, GIFs, and Murals Using ML & Similarity Search
GITHUB.COM/WORLDVEIL

pytext: A Natural Language Modeling Framework Based on PyTorch
FACEBOOK RESEARCH

PyPy.js: Run PyPy in the Browser via WebAssembly
PYPYJS.ORG

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