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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
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #688: Checking Dicts, DuckDB, Reading shelve.py, and More (July 1, 2025)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/688

#688 – JULY 1, 2025 View in Browser » Statically Checking Python Dicts for Completeness To keep code concerns separate you might have two data structures (like an Enum and a dict) that are suppo
Real Python: Quiz: Python 3.14 Preview: Template Strings (T-Strings)

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-t-strings/

Evaluate your grasp of Python’s t-strings, which provide a structured and secure way to handle string templates.

[ Improve Your Python With 🐍 Python Tricks 💌 – Get a short & sweet Python Trick delive
Real Python: Python 3.14 Preview: Template Strings (T-Strings)

Link: https://realpython.com/python-t-strings/

Python 3.14’s t-strings allow you to intercept and transform input values before assembling them into a final representation. Unlike f-strings, which produce a str object, t-strings resolve to a Templ
Python⇒Speed: 500× faster: Four different ways to speed up your code

Link: https://pythonspeed.com/articles/different-ways-speed/

If your Python code is slow and needs to be fast, there are many
different approaches you can take, from parallelism to writing a
compiled extension. But if you just stick to one approach, it’s easy t
Django Weblog: Django bugfix release issued: 5.2.4

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/jul/02/bugfix-releases/

Today we've issued the 5.2.4 bugfix release.
The release package and checksums are available from our downloads page, as well as from the Python Package Index.
The PGP key ID used for this release is
Seth Michael Larson: Open Source Security work isn't “Special”

Link: https://sethmlarson.dev/security-work-isnt-special?utm_campaign=rss


I gave this keynote at OpenSSF Community Day NA 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
There will be a YouTube video recording available at a later date.
This talk was given as the Security-Developer-in-Resid
Talk Python to Me: #512: Building a JIT Compiler for CPython

Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/512/building-a-jit-compiler-for-cpython

Do you like to dive into the details and intricacies of how Python executes and how we can optimize it? Well, do I have an episode for you. We welcome back Brandt Bucher to give us an update on the up
Armin Ronacher: Tools: Code Is All You Need

Link: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2025/7/3/tools/

If you've been following me on Twitter, you know I'm not a big fan of MCP right
now. It's not that I dislike the idea; I just haven't found it to work as
advertised. In my view, MCP suffers from two
Mike Driscoll: Python eBook Fourth of July Sale

Link: https://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/07/03/python-ebook-fourth-of-july-sale/

Happy Fourth of July! I am hosting a sale for the 4th of July weekend, where you can get 25% off most of my books and courses.

Here are the books included in the sale and the direct links with the 25
Real Python: The Real Python Podcast – Episode #256: Solving Problems and Saving Time in Chemistry With Python

Link: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/256/

What motivates someone to learn how to code as a scientist? How do you harness the excitement of solving problems quickly and make the connection to the benefits of coding in your scientific work? Thi
PyPy: PyPy v7.3.20 release

Link: https://www.pypy.org/posts/2025/07/pypy-v7320-release.html

PyPy v7.3.20: release of python 2.7, 3.11
The PyPy team is proud to release version 7.3.20 of PyPy after the previous
release on Feb 26, 2025. The release fixes some subtle bugs in ctypes and
OrderedD
Python Software Foundation: Thinking about running for the PSF Board? Let’s talk!

Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/07/thinking-about-running-for-psf-board.html

PSF Board elections are a chance for the community to choose representatives to help the PSF create a vision for and build the future of the Python community. This year, there are 4 seats open on the