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Talk Python to Me: #487: Building Rust Extensions for Python

Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/487/building-rust-extensions-for-python

There has been a lot of changes in the low-level Python space these days. The biggest has to be how many projects have rewritten core performance-intensive sections in Rust. Or even the wholesale adop
PyCharm: The State of Data Science 2024: 6 Key Data Science Trends

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2024/12/the-state-of-data-science/


Generative AI and LLMs have been hot topics this year, but are they affecting trends in data science and machine learning? What new trends in data science are worth following? Every year, JetBrains c
Python Engineering at Microsoft: Announcing: Azure Developers – Python Day

Link: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/python/azure-developers-python-day-2024/

We’re thrilled to announce Azure Developers – Python Day! Join us on December 5th for a full day of online training and discover the latest services and features in Azure designed specifically for Pyt
Real Python: Basic Input and Output in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/python-input-output/

For a program to be useful, it often needs to communicate with the outside world. In Python, the input() function allows you to capture user input from the keyboard, while you can use the print() func
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #658 (Dec. 3, 2024)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/658

#658 – DECEMBER 3, 2024 View in Browser » Django Performance: Scaling and Optimization Performance tuning in the context of Django applications is the practice of enhancing both the efficiency a
Kushal Das: Basedpyright and neovim

Link: https://kushaldas.in/posts/basedpyright-and-neovim.html



Basedpyright is a fork of pyright with
various type checking improvements, improved vscode support and pylance
features built into the language server. It has a list of benefits over Pyright.
In ca
Python Insider: Python 3.13.1, 3.12.8, 3.11.11, 3.10.16 and 3.9.21 are now available

Link: https://pythoninsider.blogspot.com/2024/12/python-3131-3128-31111-31016-and-3921.html

Another big release day! Python 3.13.1 and 3.12.8
were regularly scheduled releases, but they do contain a few security
fixes. That makes it a nice time to release the security-fix-only
versions to
Django Weblog: Help us make it happen ❤️

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/dec/04/help-us-make-it-happen/

And just like that, 2024 is almost over! If your finances allow, donate to the Django Software Foundation to support the long-term future of Django.
Ned Batchelder: Testing some tidbits

Link: https://nedbatchelder.com/blog/202412/testing_some_tidbits.html

I posted a Python tidbit about checking if a string
consists entirely of zeros and ones:I got a bunch of replies suggesting other ways. I wanted to post those, but I
also wanted to check if they were
Real Python: Expression vs Statement in Python: What's the Difference?

Link: https://realpython.com/python-expression-vs-statement/

After working with Python for a while, you’ll eventually come across two seemingly similar terms: expression and statement. When you browse the official documentation or dig through a Python-related t
Django Weblog: Django security releases issued: 5.1.4, 5.0.10, and 4.2.17

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/dec/04/security-releases/

In accordance with our security release policy, the Django team
is issuing releases for
Django 5.1.4,
Django 5.0.10, and
Django 4.2.17.
These releases address the security issues detailed below. We en
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PyCharm: How to Do Sentiment Analysis With Large Language Models

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2024/12/how-to-do-sentiment-analysis-with-large-language-models/


Sentiment analysis is a powerful tool for understanding emotions in text. While there are many ways to approach sentiment analysis, including more traditional lexicon-based and machine learning appro
EuroPython Society: EPS Board 2024-2025

Link: https://www.europython-society.org/eps-board-2024-2025/

We’re happy to announce our new board for the 2024-2025 term: Anders Hammarquist Aris NivorilsArtur Czepiel (Chair) Cyril Bitterich Ege Akman Mia Bajić (Vice Chair) Shekhar Koirala You can read more a
Luke Plant: Check if a point is in a cylinder - geometry and code

Link: https://lukeplant.me.uk/blog/posts/check-if-a-point-is-in-a-cylinder-geometry-and-code/

In my current project I’m doing a fair amount of geometry, and one small problem I needed to solve a while back was finding whether a point is inside a cylinder.
The accepted answer for this on math.s
Real Python: The Real Python Podcast – Episode #231: Good Python Programming Practices When New to the Language

Link: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/231/

What advice would you give to someone moving from another language to Python? What good programming practices are inherent to the language? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing
Bojan Mihelac: Finding Blocks Across a Wagtail Site

Link: http://code.informatikamihelac.com/en/finding-blocks-across-a-wagtail-site/

Discover how to efficiently locate and update specific blocks across your Wagtail site, even when they're deeply nested.