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The Python Coding Blog: Understanding The Difference Between `is` and `==` in Python: The £5 Note and a Trip to a Coffee Shop

Link: https://thepythoncodingbook.com/2023/02/07/understanding-the-difference-between-is-and-in-python/

The keyword is and the operator == are not the same. Yet, many programmers often use one when they should use the other. Let’s look at the difference between is and == in Python with the help of a £5
Read the Docs: Read the Docs newsletter - February 2023

Link: https://blog.readthedocs.com/newsletter-february-2023/

News and updates
Here are the latest updates from our team since the previous newsletter:

🪄️ Build outputs are now stored in a well-known location: _readthedocs/<format>.
This opens up many new and e
Real Python: Python Basics: Building Systems With Classes

Link: https://realpython.com/courses/python-basics-class/

In the previous course in the Python Basics series, you learned how to use classes to create new objects. Now that you understand the basics of object-oriented programming (OOP), it’s time to put thos
Django Weblog: DSF calls for applicants for a Django Fellow

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/feb/07/django-fellow-applicants-2023/

After five years as part of the Django Fellowship program, Carlton Gibson has decided to step down as a Django Fellow this spring to explore other things. Carlton has made an extraordinary impact as a
Data School: How to use Python's f-strings with pandas

Link: https://www.dataschool.io/how-to-use-f-strings-with-pandas/

Python introduced f-strings back in version 3.6 (six years ago!), but I&aposve only recently realized how useful they can be.In this post, I&aposll start by showing you some simple examples of how f-s
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #563 (Feb. 7, 2023)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/563

#563 – FEBRUARY 7, 2023 View in Browser » Build a Wordle Clone With Python and Rich In this step-by-step project, you’ll build your own Wordle clone with Python. Your game will run in the termin
Python Bytes: #322 Python Packages, Let Me Count The Ways

Link: https://pythonbytes.fm/episodes/show/322/python-packages-let-me-count-the-ways

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PyCharm: Using PyCharm to Read Data From a MySQL DataBase Into pandas

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2023/02/using-pycharm-to-read-data-from-a-mysql-database-into-pandas/

Sooner or later in your data science journey, you’ll hit a point where you need to get data from a database. However, making the leap from reading a locally-stored CSV file into pandas to connecting t
Python for Beginners: Load JSON into a Python Dictionary

Link: https://www.pythonforbeginners.com/basics/load-json-into-a-python-dictionary

Softwares often use JSON file format to store and transmit data. While writing software in python, we might need to convert a JSON string or file into a python object. This article discusses how to lo
Python Software Foundation: Announcing Python Software Foundation Fellow Members for Q4 2022! 🎉

Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2023/02/announcing-python-software-foundation.html

The PSF is pleased to announce its fourth batch of PSF Fellows for 2022! Let us welcome the new PSF Fellows for Q4! The following people continue to do amazing things for the Python community:Chandan
Python for Beginners: Convert YAML to JSON in Python

Link: https://www.pythonforbeginners.com/basics/convert-yaml-to-json-in-python

JSON and YAML are the two most used file formats in software development. The YAML files are mainly used for configuration files whereas JSON files are used to store and transmit data. This article di
Python Insider: Python 3.11.2, Python 3.10.10 and 3.12.0 alpha 5 are available

Link: https://pythoninsider.blogspot.com/2023/02/python-3112-python-31010-and-3120-alpha.html

Hi everyone,I am happy to report that after solving some last-time problems we have a bunch of fresh releases for you!Python 3.12.0 alpha 5Check the new alpha of 3.12 with some Star Trek vibes:https:/
Talk Python to Me: #402: Polars: A Lightning-fast DataFrame for Python

Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/402/polars-a-lightning-fast-dataframe-for-python

When you think about processing tabular data in Python, what library comes to mind? Pandas, I'd guess. But there are other libraries out there and Polars is one of the more exciting new ones. It's bui