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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
Armin Ronacher: Everybody is More Complex Than They Seem

Link: http://lucumr.pocoo.org/2023/2/9/everybody-is-complex

This year I decided that I want to share my most important learnings about
engineering, teams and quite frankly personal mental health. My hope is that
those who want to learn from me find it useful.
PyCharm: “Let’s innovate on Python tooling”. An Interview With Charlie Marsh

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2023/02/ruff-python-linter-interview-with-charlie-marsh/

Python has a rich ecosystem of quality, mature tooling: linting, formatting, type checking, and the like. Each has decent performance, but what if the tooling was fast? Really fast – as in, instantane
Brett Cannon: Use TOML for `.env` files?

Link: https://snarky.ca/use-toml-for-env-files/

We have some support for .env files in the Python extension for VS Code, but we have noticed some shortcomings with .env files based on user feedback. After getting some inspiration from CircuitPython
PyBites: From Excel to Python and succeeding as a Developer by building your portfolio

Link: https://pybit.es/articles/from-excel-to-python-and-succeeding-as-a-developer-by-building-your-portfolio/

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Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have an inspirational chat with Juanjo:
– How he started his  programming journey and what passionates him about this c
Mikko Ohtamaa: The State of Python in Blockchain 2023 report

Link: https://opensourcehacker.com/2023/02/10/the-state-of-python-in-blockchain-2023-report/



I have been co-authoring the report The state of Python in the blockchain 2023. The report overviews the modern blockchain development ecosystem for Python developers. Despite turbulences in the mar
Real Python: The Real Python Podcast – Episode #144: Wrangling Business Process Models With Python and SpiffWorkflow

Link: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/144/

Can you describe your business processes with flowcharts? What if you could define the steps in a standard notation and implement the workflows in pure Python? This week on the show, Dan Funk from Sar
Python Software Foundation: Python Packaging Strategy Discussion Summary - Part 1

Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2023/02/python-packaging-strategy-discussion.html

As the Python Packaging Project Manager, my work has mostly concentrated on improving user experience on PyPI. As the Python Packaging ecosystem grows from strength to strength, one of the initiatives
Python for Beginners: Convert Python Dictionary to YAML

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

YAML is a data serialization format used to store and transmit data in a human-readable and easy-to-write format. We can store and transmit python objects using YAML format. In this article, we will d
Mike Driscoll: New Python Apparel Store

Link: https://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2023/02/10/new-python-apparel-store/

If you have ever enjoyed my Python book cover art, you will be happy to learn that I am making that artwork available on apparel through Threadless!

Threadless makes many colors and styles of the fol