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EuroPython: How to Maximize Your Experience at EuroPython 2024 🐍

Link: https://blog.europython.eu/maximize-your-experience-at-europython-2024/

EuroPython 2024 is set to be an electrifying event for Python enthusiasts, taking place in the vibrant city of Prague from July 8th to 14th. Whether you&aposre a first-timer or a seasoned attendee, he
eGenix.com: eGenix PyRun - One file Python Runtime 2.5.0 GA

Link: https://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-PyRun-2.5.0-GA.html

Introduction
eGenix PyRun
is our open source, one file, no installation version of Python, making
the distribution of a Python interpreter to run Python based scripts
and applications to Unix base
Real Python: Python's Built-in Functions: A Complete Exploration

Link: https://realpython.com/python-built-in-functions/

Python has many built-in functions that you can use directly without importing anything. These functions cover a wide variety of common programming tasks that include performing math operations, worki
Talk Python to Me: #468: Python Trends Episode 2024

Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/468/python-trends-episode-2024

I've gathered a group of Python experts who have been thinking deeply about where Python is going and who have lived through where it has been. This episode is all about near-term Python trends and th
Zato Blog: Understanding API rate-limiting techniques

Link: https://zato.io/en/blog/api-rate-limiting-intro.html


Understanding API rate-limiting techniques


2024-07-02, by Dariusz Suchojad


Enabling rate-limiting in Zato means that access to Zato APIs can be throttled per endpoint, user or service - includi
Quansight Labs Blog: An overview of the Sparse Array Ecosystem for Python

Link: https://labs.quansight.org/blog/sparse-array-ecosystem

An overview of the different options available for working with sparse arrays in Python
Python Software Foundation: The 2024 PSF Board Election is Open!

Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-2024-psf-board-election-is-open.html

It’s time to cast your vote! Voting is open starting today Tuesday, July 2nd, through Friday, July 16th, 2024 2:00 pm UTC. Check the Elections page to see how much time you have left to vote. How to V
Real Python: Defining Python Constants for Code Maintainability

Link: https://realpython.com/courses/defining-constants-code-maintainability/

In programming, the term constant refers to names representing values that don’t change during a program’s execution. Constants are a fundamental concept in programming, and Python developers use them
Python Bytes: #390 Coding in a Castle

Link: https://pythonbytes.fm/episodes/show/390/coding-in-a-castle

<strong>Topics covered in this episode:</strong><br>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://berglyd.net/blog/2024/06/joining-strings-in-python/"><strong>Joining Strings in Python: A</strong></a><a href="https://
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #636 (July 2, 2024)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/636

#636 – JULY 2, 2024 View in Browser » Build a GUI Calculator With PyQt and Python In this video course, you’ll learn how to create graphical user interface (GUI) applications with Python and PyQ
Real Python: Working With JSON Data in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/python-json/

Since its introduction, JSON has rapidly emerged as the predominant standard for the exchange of information. Whether you want to transfer data with an API or store information in a document database,
RoseHosting Blog: How to Install Python on Ubuntu 24.04

Link: https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/how-to-install-python-on-ubuntu-24-04/

In this tutorial, we are going to explain how to install Python on Ubuntu 24.04 OS. Python is a high-level ...
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Gaël Varoquaux: Skrub 0.2.0: tabular learning made easy

Link: https://gael-varoquaux.info/programming/skrub-020-tabular-learning-made-easy.html


We just released skrub 0.2.0. This release
markedly simplifies learning on complex dataframes.

model = tabular_learner(‘classifier’)

Simple, yet solid default baseline
The highlight of the release
Glyph Lefkowitz: Against Innovation Tokens

Link: https://blog.glyph.im/2024/07/against-innovation-tokens.html

In 2015, Dan McKinley laid out a model for software teams selecting
technologies. He proposed that
each team have a limited supply of “innovation tokens”, and, when selecting a
technology, they can c
Real Python: Quiz: Python's Magic Methods: Leverage Their Power in Your Classes

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-magic-methods/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of
Python’s Magic Methods.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit the concept of magic methods in Python, how they work, and how you can use them to
PyCharm: Polars vs. pandas: What’s the Difference?

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2024/07/polars-vs-pandas/

If you’ve been keeping up with the advances in Python dataframes in the past year, you couldn’t help hearing about Polars, the powerful dataframe library designed for working with large datasets.

Unl
Python Morsels: Strings in Python

Link: https://www.pythonmorsels.com/strings-in-python/

Strings are used to store text-based data.



Table of contents

Strings store text
How are strings used?
String methods in Python
String concatenation
Double quotes vs single quotes
Escape characters
Eli Bendersky: You don't need virtualenv in Go

Link: https://eli.thegreenplace.net/2020/you-dont-need-virtualenv-in-go/

Programmers that come to Go from Python often wonder "do I need something like
virtualenv here?"
The short answer is NO; this post will provide some additional details.
While virtualenv in Python is u