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Peter Hoffmann: Exploring Mountain Huts with SPARQL and Wikidata

Link: http://peter-hoffmann.com/2023/exploring-mountain-huts-with-sparql-and-wikidata.html

For outdoor enthusiasts and avid hikers, searching for mountain huts or shelters
is a common thing in tour planning. In this blog post,
we'll embark on a journey to retrieve information about mountai
CodersLegacy: Pyinstaller EXE detected as Virus? (Solutions and Alternatives)

Link: https://coderslegacy.com/pyinstaller-exe-detected-as-virus-solutions/

PyInstaller, a popular tool for converting Python scripts into standalone executables, has become a go-to choice for developers seeking to distribute their applications. However, a rising concern amon
James Bennett: Compare strings the right way

Link: https://www.b-list.org/weblog/2023/dec/23/compare-python-strings/

This is part of a series of posts I’m doing as a sort of Python/Django Advent calendar, offering a small tip or piece of information each day from the first Sunday of Advent through Christmas Eve. See
Brett Cannon: Introducing basicenum

Link: https://snarky.ca/introducing-basicenum/

In the summer of 2022, my partner was taking her machine learning course as part of UBC&aposs Key Capabilities in Data Science certificate. I was Andrea&aposs on-call tutor for any Python questions, s
TechBeamers Python: Convert Python Strings to Integers Using int(), float(), eval(), Ast, Map(), and More

Link: https://www.techbeamers.com/convert-python-strings-to-integers/

Working with strings and integers is a fundamental aspect of programming in Python. There are various scenarios where you may need to convert strings to integers, such as user input, file parsing, or
Brett Cannon: State of standardized lock files: December 2023

Link: https://snarky.ca/announcing-mousebender-2023/

Back in October, I released mousebender 2023.2. The biggest change was adding support for PEP 714 (which unless you&aposre running a package index you don&apost need to know about it). The other small
James Bennett: Know your Python container types

Link: https://www.b-list.org/weblog/2023/dec/24/python-container-types/

This is the last of a series of posts I’m doing as a sort of Python/Django Advent calendar, offering a small tip or piece of information each day from the first Sunday of Advent through Christmas Eve.
PyPy: PyPy v7.3.14 release

Link: https://www.pypy.org/posts/2023/12/pypy-v7314-release.html

PyPy v7.3.14: release of python 2.7, 3.9, and 3.10
The PyPy team is proud to release version 7.3.14 of PyPy.
Hightlights of this release are compatibility with HPy-0.9, cffi 1.16,
additional C-API int
TechBeamers Python: Beginner’s Guide to Datetime Format in Python

Link: https://www.techbeamers.com/datetime-format-in-python/

Handling dates and times is a common task in programming, and Python’s datetime module provides a robust framework for working with these values. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to use the datetim
TechBeamers Python: 10 Python Beginner Projects for Ultimate Practice

Link: https://www.techbeamers.com/python-beginner-projects-for-practice/

In this tutorial, we’ll explore a variety of Python beginner projects that cover different aspects of programming. As you know programming is best learned by doing, and Python is an excellent language
Armin Ronacher: The Life and Death of Open Source Companies

Link: http://lucumr.pocoo.org/2023/12/25/life-and-death-of-open-source

You likely know that I've contributed significantly to the Open Source community, that I work for an Open Source Company, that we got shit for calling ourselves
Open Source and that we
subsequently cr
TechBeamers Python: Python vs C++ – Is Python or C++ Better?

Link: https://www.techbeamers.com/python-vs-c-plus-plus/

Python and C++ are both powerful programming languages, but they cater to different needs and come with distinct features. Deciding which language is better depends on various factors, including the n
TechBeamers Python: A Beginner’s Guide to Linked Lists in Python

Link: https://www.techbeamers.com/linked-lists-in-python/

Linked lists are like a series of connected boxes, where each box holds a piece of information and points to the next box. They’re a cool way to organize data in Python. Let’s check out how to use lin
TechBeamers Python: Multiple Ways to Loop Through a Dictionary in Python

Link: https://www.techbeamers.com/loop-through-a-dictionary-in-python/

Dictionaries are a fundamental data structure in Python, offering a powerful way to store and organize data. When it comes to working with dictionaries, one common task is iterating through their key-
TechBeamers Python: How to Check If Python List is Empty

Link: https://www.techbeamers.com/check-if-python-list-is-empty/

Checking whether a Python list is empty is a fundamental task in programming. An empty list often signals the absence of data or the need for specific handling. In this tutorial, we will explore vario
TechBeamers Python: How to Get the Current Timestamp as a String in Python

Link: https://www.techbeamers.com/get-current-timestamp-in-python/

Dealing with timestamps is common in programming, especially when you need to record events or log information. In Python, there are various ways to get the current timestamp as a string. In this simp
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #609 (Dec. 26, 2023)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/609

#609 – DECEMBER 26, 2023 View in Browser » A lot has happened in the Python ecosystem in 2023 and with our final issue of the year, we’re recapping the most popular links in PyCoders this year. Th
TechBeamers Python: 20 Real-time Problems based on Concatenated Strings in Python with Solutions

Link: https://www.techbeamers.com/concatenated-strings-in-python/

Here are 20 real-time problems related to concatenated strings in Python, along with their sample solutions: Each problem revolves around concatenated strings, ranging from the straightforward to the
Mark Dufour: Shed Skin restricted-Python-to-C++ compiler 0.9.6

Link: http://shed-skin.blogspot.com/2023/12/shed-skin-restricted-python-to-c.html

I recently decided to sit down and finally port Shed Skin, an experimental restricted-Python-to-C++ compiler in the works since 2005 or so, to Python3. Three painful months and a total diff of 50k lin