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Peter Bengtsson: Native connection pooling in Django 5 with PostgreSQL

Link: http://www.peterbe.com/plog/native-connection-pooling-django-5-pg

Enabling native connection pooling in Django 5 gives me a 5.4x speedup.
Real Python: Quiz: The Python print() Function

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-print-guide/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of Your Guide to the Python print() Function.
The print() function outputs objects to the console or a specified file-like stream. You’ll practice:

Printi
Django Weblog: Watch the DjangoCon Europe 2025 talks

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/jun/27/watch-the-djangocon-europe-2025-talks/

They’re now all available to watch on YouTube, with a dedicated playlist ⭐️ DjangoCon Europe 2025 Dublin. For more quality Django talks in 2025, check out our next upcoming events!


DjangoCon Africa
PyPodcats: Episode 9: With Tamara Atanasoska

Link: https://pypodcats.live/episodes/ep-9/

Learn about Tamara's journey. Tamara has been contributing to open source projects since 2012. She participated in Google Summer of Code to contribute to projects like Gnome and e-cidadania.Learn abou
Luke Plant: Statically checking Python dicts for completeness

Link: https://lukeplant.me.uk/blog/posts/statically-checking-python-dicts-for-completeness/

In Python, I often have the situation where I create a dictionary, and want to ensure that it is complete – it has an entry for every valid key.
Let’s say for my (currently hypothetical) automatic squ
Real Python: The Real Python Podcast – Episode #255: Structuring Python Scripts & Exciting Non-LLM Software Trends

Link: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/255/

What goes into crafting an effective Python script? How do you organize your code, manage dependencies with PEP 723, and handle command-line arguments for the best results? Christopher Trudeau is back
Hugo van Kemenade: Run coverage on tests

Link: https://hugovk.dev/blog/2025/run-coverage-on-tests/

I recommend
running
coverage
on your tests.
Here’s a couple of reasons why, from the past couple of months.
Example one #When writing tests, it’s common to copy and paste test functions, but sometimes
Armin Ronacher: My First Open Source AI Generated Library

Link: http://lucumr.pocoo.org/2025/06/21/my-first-ai-library/

I'm currently evaluating how different models perform when generating XML
versus JSON. Not entirely unexpectedly, XML is doing quite well — except
for one issue: the models frequently return invalid
Zero to Mastery: [June 2025] Python Monthly Newsletter 🐍

Link: https://zerotomastery.io/blog/python-monthly-newsletter-june-2025/?utm_source=python-rss-feed

67th issue of Andrei Neagoie's must-read monthly Python Newsletter: Free-Threaded Python, Pyrefly vs ty, Big Tech News, and much more. Read the full newsletter to get up-to-date with everything you ne
Armin Ronacher: My First Open Source AI Generated Library

Link: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2025/6/21/my-first-ai-library/

I'm currently evaluating how different models perform when generating XML
versus JSON. Not entirely unexpectedly, XML is doing quite well — except
for one issue: the models frequently return invalid
Django Weblog: Our 2024 Annual Impact Report

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/jun/30/django-2024-annual-impact-report/

Django has always been more than just a web framework; it’s a testament to what a dedicated community can build together. Behind every Django release, bug fix, or DjangoCon is a diverse network of peo
Real Python: Quiz: Use TorchAudio to Prepare Audio Data for Deep Learning

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-torchaudio/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of audio fundamentals and how to Use TorchAudio to Prepare Audio Data for Deep Learning.
You’ll revisit fundamental terminology and how to:

Install and im
Real Python: Use TorchAudio to Prepare Audio Data for Deep Learning

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

Ever wondered how machine learning models process audio data? How do you handle different audio lengths, convert sound frequencies into learnable patterns, and make sure your model is robust? This tut
Seth Michael Larson: Hand-drawn QR codes

Link: https://sethmlarson.dev/hand-drawn-qr-codes?utm_campaign=rss

I really like QR codes. Recently I purchased a new sticky-note-like
pad from a new local stationery store in Minneapolis.
The sheets have a 10x10 grid and 2x10 grid.

I knew what I wanted to do, I wan
Mike Driscoll: Creating a Website with Sphinx and Markdown

Link: https://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/07/01/creating-a-website-with-sphinx-and-markdown/

Sphinx is a Python-based documentation builder. The Python documentation is written using Sphinx. The Sphinx project supports using ReStructuredText and Markdown, or a mixture of the two. Each page of
Real Python: Implementing the Factory Method Pattern in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/courses/factory-method-pattern/

This video course explores the Factory Method design pattern and its implementation in Python. Design patterns became a popular topic in late 90s after the so-called Gang of Four (GoF: Gamma, Helm, Jo