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PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #584 (July 4, 2023)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/584

#584 – JULY 4, 2023 View in Browser » Why Are Membership Tests So Fast for range() in Python? In Python, range() is most commonly used in for loops. However, ranges have some other use cases too
PyBites: What to do after being made redundant or laid off

Link: https://pybit.es/articles/what-to-do-after-being-made-redundant-or-laid-off/

Welcome back to the Pybites podcast, episode 121.
Watch here:


Or listen here:

This week we have Emily Wilcock on the show, recruitment manager and Pybites career coach
Emily delves into a topic cl
John Ludhi/nbshare.io: Generating Image Scribbles with Stable Diffusion and ControlNet

Link: https://www.nbshare.io/notebook/604536902/Generating-Image-Scribbles-with-Stable-Diffusion-and-ControlNet/







Generating Image Scribbles with Stable Diffusion and ControlNet










Below snippet of code installs the necessary packages. It uses pip to install the following packages:
diffusers version
Ed Crewe: Sustainable Coding, and how do I apply it to myself as a Cloud engineer?

Link: http://edcrewe.blogspot.com/2023/07/sustainable-coding-and-how-do-i-apply.html

 I work as a developer of a Cloud service, Big Animal - EDB's Cloud Postgres product. So I went along to a meetup the other day, a panel discussion on Leveraging Cloud Computing for Increased Sustaina
Stack Abuse: How to use GPUs with PyTorch

Link: https://stackabuse.com/how-to-use-gpus-with-pytorch/

The Role of GPUs in Deep Learning
GPUs, or Graphics Processing Units, are important pieces of hardware originally designed for rendering computer graphics, primarily for games and movies. However, in
Real Python: Python 3.12 Preview: Support For the Linux perf Profiler

Link: https://realpython.com/python312-perf-profiler/

The final release of Python 3.12 is scheduled for October 2023, which is growing closer. In the meantime, you can download and install its preview version to get a sneak peek at the upcoming features.
PyCharm: Buy PyCharm. Support Django.

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2023/07/buy-pycharm-support-django/

Our annual campaign to support the Django Foundation has launched.

Django is super-important to people and companies worldwide! It’s one of Python’s greatest successes. Not just the code, but the pro
Łukasz Langa: Hey, come work with me on CPython full time!

Link: https://lukasz.langa.pl/40b601fc-2b24-4629-91d9-3b32c58365c6/

There is a job opening for the Deputy CPython Developer in Residence. You should consider it, it’s an adventure of a lifetime!
Read the Docs: Read the Docs newsletter - July 2023

Link: https://blog.readthedocs.com/newsletter-july-2023/

News and updates

🚀 We shipped support for customizing the URL path for projects and subprojects,
allowing you to remove or customize the /projects/ path on subprojects.
This is enabled via Support re
Real Python: The Real Python Podcast – Episode #163: Python Crash Course & Learning Enough to Start Creating

Link: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/163/

How much Python do you need to learn to start creating projects? What's a good balance of information and hands-on practice? This week on the show, Eric Matthes is here to discuss his book Python Cras
Stack Abuse: Guide to Fine-Tuning Open Source LLM Models on Custom Data

Link: https://stackabuse.com/guide-to-fine-tuning-open-source-llms-on-custom-data/

Introduction
I'm sure most of you would have heard of ChatGPT and tried it out to answer your questions! Ever wondered what happens under the hood? It's powered by a Large Language Model GPT-3 develop
Python Engineering at Microsoft: Python in Visual Studio Code – July 2023 Release

Link: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/python/python-in-visual-studio-code-july-2023-release/

We’re excited to announce the July 2023 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code!
This release includes the following announcements:

Mypy extension in preview
Debugpy exten
Philippe Normand: GNOME Web Canary is back

Link: https://base-art.net/Articles/gnome-web-canary-is-back/

This is a short PSA post announcing the return of the GNOME Web Canary builds.
Read on for the crunchy details.
A couple years ago I was blogging about the GNOME Web Canary
flavor.
In summary this spe
Abhijeet Pal: How to Create an Empty Migration File in Django

Link: http://djangocentral.com/creating-an-empty-migration-file-in-django/

Migrations are an essential part of Django, as they allow you to manage your database schema and ensure that it is consistent with your models. Most migrations capture actual changes to your models, b
Abhijeet Pal: Understanding the 'F' Expression in Django: When and Why to Use It

Link: http://djangocentral.com/f-expression-in-django/

In Django, QuerySets provide a powerful way to retrieve, manipulate, and filter data from the database. Among the various tools available within QuerySets, the 'F' expression stands out as a valuable
Python for Beginners: PySpark Create Empty DataFrame

Link: https://www.pythonforbeginners.com/pyspark/pyspark-create-empty-dataframe

We use pyspark dataframes to handle tabular data. Sometimes, we need to create empty pyspark dataframes. This article will discuss how to create an empty dataframe in Pyspark.
Table of ContentsCreate
Python for Beginners: PySpark Read CSV File With Examples

Link: https://www.pythonforbeginners.com/pyspark/pyspark-read-csv-file-with-examples

The csv file format is one of the most used file formats to store tabular data. In this article, we will discuss different ways to read a csv file in PySpark.
Table of ContentsPyspark Read CSV File Us
Juri Pakaste: A fast timestamp parser in Swift

Link: https://juripakaste.fi/parse3339/

I wrote a timestamp parser in Swift. It's called Parse3339.
It's well known that DateFormatter, the main timestamp formatter and parser Apple ships in Foundation, is not particularly fast. It's flexib
Stack Abuse: Running Airflow Locally with Docker: A Technical Guide

Link: https://stackabuse.com/running-airflow-locally-with-docker-a-technical-guide/

Introduction
Apache Airflow and Docker are two powerful tools that have revolutionized the way we handle data and software deployment. Apache Airflow is an open-source platform that allows you to prog
Mike Driscoll: PyDev of the Week: Micaela Reyes

Link: https://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2023/07/10/pydev-of-the-week-micaela-reyes/

This week we welcome Micaela Reyes (@codemickeycode) as our PyDev of the Week! Micaela helps organize Python conferences in Asia. Micaela has been especially active with PyCon PH. She is also a member