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Catalin George Festila: Python 2.7.8 : Using python scripts with Revit Dynamo.

Link: http://python-catalin.blogspot.com/2020/04/python-278-using-python-scripts-with.html

Dynamo is a visual programming tool that extends the power of the Revit by providing access to Revit API (Application Programming Interface.
Dynamo works with node, each node have inputs and outputs a
Weekly Python StackOverflow Report: (ccxxii) stackoverflow python report

Link: http://python-weekly.blogspot.com/2020/04/ccxxii-stackoverflow-python-report.html

These are the ten most rated questions at Stack Overflow last week.Between brackets: [question score / answers count]Build date: 2020-04-04 13:57:17 GMTComplete set of punctuation marks for Python (no
Talk Python to Me: #258 Thriving in a remote developer environment

Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/258/thriving-in-a-remote-developer-environment

If you are listening to this episode when it came out, April 4th, 2020, there's a good chance you are listening at home, or on a walk. But it's probably not while commuting to an office as much of the
Paweł Fertyk: Getting started with Django middleware

Link: http://pfertyk.me/2020/04/getting-started-with-django-middleware/

Django comes with a lot of useful features. One of them is middleware. In this
post I'll give a short explanation how middleware works and how to start writing
your own.
The source code included in th
PyBites: Effective Developers Leverage Their Toolset

Link: https://pybit.es/developer-tools.html


Compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it. - Albert Einstein

Last week I did a couple of shared screen sessions debugging and teachin
Stack Abuse: Unpacking in Python: Beyond Parallel Assignment

Link: https://stackabuse.com/unpacking-in-python-beyond-parallel-assignment/

Introduction
Unpacking in Python refers to an operation that consists of assigning an iterable of values to a tuple (or list) of variables in a single assignment statement. As a complement, the term p
Python Insider: Python 2.7.18 release candidate 1 available

Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PythonInsider/~3/K1JPIqUkG1o/python-2718-release-candidate-1.html

A first release candidate for Python 2.7.18 is now available for download. Python 2.7.18 will be the last release of the Python 2.7 series, and thus Python 2.
Python Software Foundation: Python Software Foundation Fellow Members for Q1 2020

Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PythonSoftwareFoundationNews/~3/jik63d3gqes/python-software-foundation-fellow.html

We are happy to announce our newest PSF Fellow Members for Q1 2020!


Q1 2020



Al Sweigart
Website, Twitter, GitHub

Alexandre Savio
Twitter, Website

Darya Chyzhyk
Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn

Kennet
Real Python: How to Make an Instagram Bot With Python and InstaPy

Link: https://realpython.com/instagram-bot-python-instapy/

What do SocialCaptain, Kicksta, Instavast, and many other companies have in common? They all help you reach a greater audience, gain more followers, and get more likes on Instagram while you hardly li
Go Deh: Spin the table: Solution!

Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoDeh/~3/HsaOvqZp2f0/spin-table-solution.html

An answer to a puzzle set by Matt Parker on his YouTube channel:The Puzzle:A Circular table with positions 1..7Delegates numbered 1..7 arranged arbitrarily around the table.Delegates start with only o
Podcast.__init__: Building The Seq Language For Bioinformatics

Link: https://www.pythonpodcast.com/seq-bioinformatics-language-episode-257/

Bioinformatics is a complex and computationally demanding domain. The intuitive syntax of Python and extensive set of libraries make it a great language for bioinformatics projects, but it is hampered
Mike Driscoll: Python 101 – Working with Strings

Link: https://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2020/04/07/python-101-working-with-strings/

You will be using strings very often when you program. A string is a series of letters surrounded by single, double or triple quotes. Python 3 defines string as a “Text Sequence Type”. You can cast ot
S. Lott: The COBOL Problem

Link: http://slott-softwarearchitect.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-cobol-problem.html

Audrey Watters⁦@audreywatters⁩Pet peeve: technologists who sneer at the longevity of programming languages like COBOL. Ain't nobody made it to the moon on react.js. And nobody is willing to replace
Real Python: Arduino With Python: How to Get Started

Link: https://realpython.com/courses/arduino-python/

Microcontrollers have been around for a long time, and they’re used in everything from complex machinery to common household appliances. However, working with them has traditionally been reserved for
PyCharm: Webinar: “How To Build Real-Time Interactions In Your Django 3 App” with Calvin Hendryx-Parker

Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Pycharm/~3/-4h2Ky6x13c/

Django 3 has been making the rounds, so time for a webinar showing how to use the new features within PyCharm Professional. Calvin Hendryx-Parker from Six Feet Up, previous webinar presenter, is retur