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Mike Driscoll: Textual Apps Coming to a Website Near You

Link: https://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2023/08/30/textual-apps-coming-to-a-website-near-you/

Textual is an amazing Python package for creating Text-Based User Interfaces (TUIs) in Python. You can learn more in An Intro to Textual – Creating Text User Interfaces with Python.
However, Textual i
Stack Abuse: Python Naming Conventions for Variables, Functions, and Classes

Link: https://stackabuse.com/python-naming-conventions-for-variables-functions-and-classes/

Introduction
Python, like any other programming language, has its own set of rules and conventions when it comes to naming variables and functions. These conventions aren't just for aesthetics or to m
Stack Abuse: Traversing a List in Reverse Order in Python

Link: https://stackabuse.com/traversing-a-list-in-reverse-order-in-python/

Introduction
If you've been coding in Python for a while, you're probably familiar with how to traverse a list in the usual way - from the first element to the last. But what about when you need to tr
Zero to Mastery: Python Monthly Newsletter 💻🐍

Link: https://zerotomastery.io/blog/python-monthly-newsletter-august-2023/?utm_source=python-rss-feed

45th issue of the Python Monthly Newsletter! Read by 1,000s of Python developers every month. This monthly Python newsletter covers the latest Python news so that you stay up-to-date with the industry
PyBites: Empower Your Python Ambitions – From Idea Paralysis to Real-World Projects

Link: https://pybit.es/articles/build-real-world-python-projects/

In this podcast episode we talk about the significance of building real-world Python applications.
Listen here:

Or watch here:


Bob highlights the importance of breaking away from tutorial paralysis
Stack Abuse: Differences Between Python's defaultdict and dict

Link: https://stackabuse.com/differences-between-pythons-defaultdict-and-dict/

Introduction
In Python, dictionaries are one of the most flexible built-in data types. They are great for structuring data and can help you solve a myriad of problems. But what if I told you there's a
The Python Coding Blog: Graduation at Hogwarts and Other Python Stories | August in Review

Link: https://thepythoncodingbook.com/2023/08/31/graduation-at-hogwarts-and-other-python-stories-august-in-review/

August is a quiet month, right? Well, not at The Python Coding Stack and Breaking the Rules, my two Substacks.
On The Python Coding Stack, I experimented with some different styles of articles. The mo
Real Python: The Real Python Podcast – Episode #170: Finding the Right Coding Font for Programming in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/170/

What should you consider when picking a font for coding in Python? What characters and their respective glyphs should you check before making your decision? This week on the show, we talk with Real Py
Stack Abuse: Capitalizing First Letter of Each Word in Python

Link: https://stackabuse.com/capitalizing-first-letter-of-each-word-in-python/

Introduction
Working with strings is a common task in many programming languages. One possible use-case you'll encounter is capitalizing the first letter of each word in a string. This Byte will explo
Stack Abuse: Limiting Float Decimal Points in Python

Link: https://stackabuse.com/limiting-float-decimal-points-in-python/

Introduction
In Python, we often deal with numbers that have a fractional part, known as floating-point numbers. But what if we want to limit the number of decimal points in these numbers? This Byte w
Robin Wilson: How to get GeoParquet support in GDAL/OGR from conda-forge

Link: https://blog.rtwilson.com/how-to-get-geoparquet-support-in-gdal-ogr-from-conda-forge/

Just a quick one this time…
GeoParquet is a cool new-ish format for geospatial data. I’ve tried to use it a couple of times, but always run into issues with my GDAL/OGR install not supporting it. Each
Stack Abuse: Remove Elements from a List Python by Index

Link: https://stackabuse.com/remove-elements-from-a-list-python-by-index/

Introduction
In this Byte we'll be exploring how to remove an element from a list by its index. Whether you're experienced or a novice, you probably find yourself having to do this quite frequently. I
Stack Abuse: Subtracting a Day from a Date in Python

Link: https://stackabuse.com/subtracting-a-day-from-a-date-in-python/

Introduction
Dates are one of the most difficult concepts in programming, largely because of the many different formats that a date can be represented as and the many different nuances of dates (leap
Stack Abuse: Difference Between del, remove, and pop in Python Lists

Link: https://stackabuse.com/difference-between-del-remove-and-pop-in-python-lists/

Introduction
When working with lists in Python, you may often find the need to remove or modify elements. And, lucky for us, Python provides a couple methods to do just this, including del, remove, an
PyBites: 10 Tips to Make Your Developer Resume Stand Out

Link: https://pybit.es/articles/10-tips-to-make-your-developer-resume-stand-out/

At Pybites we support our pythonistas with expert CV guidance to make their job applications stand out in a tight talent market
Here are some essential ingredients that make a great resume:
1. Clear
Django Weblog: Django security releases issued: 4.2.5, 4.1.11, and 3.2.21

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/sep/04/security-releases/

In accordance with our security release policy, the Django team
is issuing
Django 4.2.5,
Django 4.1.11, and
Django 3.2.21.
These releases addresses the security issue detailed below. We encourage all
Mike Driscoll: PyDev of the Week: Franek Magiera

Link: https://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2023/09/04/pydev-of-the-week-franek-magiera/

This week we welcome Franek Magiera as our PyDev of the Week! Franek is a core developer of the Python programming language.
If you’d like to see what else Franek has been working on, you can check ou
Real Python: Python News: What's New From August 2023

Link: https://realpython.com/python-news-august-2023/

In August 2023, Python 3.12.0rc1 came out! With several exciting features, improvements, and optimizations, this release is only two steps away from the final release scheduled for October. If you wan