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PyCharm: Python Unplugged on PyTV: Key Takeaways From Our Community Conference

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2026/05/python-unplugged-on-pytv-key-takeaways-from-our-community-conference/


What happens when a global community with a love for Python meets a splash of 90s nostalgia? You get Python Unplugged on PyTV, our first-ever fully online community conference.
On March 4, 2026, Pyth
Real Python: Quiz: Qt Designer and Python: Build Your GUI Applications Faster

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/qt-designer-python/

In this quiz, you’ll test your knowledge of Qt Designer and Python: Build Your GUI Applications Faster.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how Qt Designer turns visual designs into .ui files
Seth Michael Larson: Library dependency version specifiers aren't for fixing vulnerabilities

Link: https://sethmlarson.dev/library-version-specifiers-not-for-vulnerabilities?utm_campaign=rss

Let's say you are the maintainer of a Python library that depends on another
Python library like “urllib3”.
Because you want to make sure users receive a compatible version
of urllib3 you add a versi
Armin Ronacher: Pushing Local Models With Focus And Polish

Link: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/5/8/local-models/

I really, really want local models to work.
I want them to work in the very practical sense that I can open my coding agent,
pick a local model, and get something that feels competitive enough that I
Real Python: Quiz: Memory Management in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-memory-management/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of
Memory Management in Python.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how Python handles memory
allocation and freeing, the role of the Global Inter
Real Python: The Real Python Podcast – Episode #294: Declarative Charts in Python & Discerning Iterators vs Iterables

Link: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/294/

What if you could build charts in Python by describing what your data means, instead of scripting every visual detail? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week with another batch of PyCoder's
Seth Michael Larson: Using Epilogue Retrace app with iPhone 13 Pro and Ubuntu

Link: https://sethmlarson.dev/epilogue-retrace-iphone-13-pro-ubuntu?utm_campaign=rss

When Epilogue announced the Retrace app for iOS and Android
I was over the moon excited. In theory this meant I could
archive ROMs from the GB Operator directly to my iPhone
where I play the games wit
Python Software Foundation: Strategic Planning at the PSF

Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/05/strategic-planning-at-psf.html

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is excited to share that the PSF Board has been developing a strategic plan to guide the foundation's direction over the next five years. We are sharing the high-l
Django Weblog: DSF member of the month - Bhuvnesh Sharma

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/may/11/dsf-member-of-the-month-bhuvnesh-sharma/

For May 2026, we welcome Bhuvnesh Sharma as our DSF member of the month! ⭐

Bhuvnesh is a Django contributor since 2022 and a Google Summer of Code (GSoC) participant in 2023 for Django. He is now a m
Real Python: Quiz: How to Flatten a List of Lists in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-flatten-list/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of how to flatten a list in Python.
You’ll write code and answer questions to revisit the concept of converting a multidimensional list, such as a matrix,
Real Python: How to Flatten a List of Lists in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/python-flatten-list/

Flattening a list in Python involves converting a nested list structure into a single, one-dimensional list. A common approach to flatten a list of lists is to use a for loop to iterate through each s
Talk Python to Me: #548: Event Sourcing Design Pattern

Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/548/event-sourcing-design-pattern

What if your database worked more like Git? Every change captured as an immutable event you can replay, instead of a single mutating row that quietly forgets its own history. That's event sourcing, an
Python Bytes: #479 Talking About Types

Link: https://pythonbytes.fm/episodes/show/479/talking-about-types

Topics covered in this episode:

httpxyz one month in
Learn concurrency - a deep dive into multithreading with Python
pip 26.1 - lockfiles and dependency cooldowns
Python 3.15 sentinal values from PEP
Real Python: Quiz: The LEGB Rule & Understanding Python Scope

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/legb-rule-python-scope/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of The LEGB Rule & Understanding Python Scope.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how Python resolves names using the LEGB rule, what the local,
Real Python: Quiz: Building Type-Safe LLM Agents With Pydantic AI

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/pydantic-ai-video/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of Building Type-Safe LLM Agents With Pydantic AI.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how Pydantic AI returns structured outputs from LLMs, how v
Python Koans: Koan 20: The Unreliable Messenger

Link: https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-20-the-unreliable-messenger

How to Clean UpWhen you work with external resources such as a database or temporary files, you often need to run some cleanup actions after you've done the work.Python provides two options - the cont
Python Software Foundation: Announcing PSF Community Service Award Recipients!

Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/05/announcing-psf-community-service-award.html

The PSF Community Service Awards (CSAs) are a formal way for the PSF Board of Directors to offer recognition of work which, in its opinion, significantly improves the Foundation's fulfillment of its m
Django Weblog: 2026 Django Developers Survey

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/may/12/2026-django-developers-survey/

The Django Software Foundation is once again partnering with JetBrains to run the 2026 Django Developers Survey 🌈
It’s an important metric of Django usage and is immensely helpful to guide future tech
Real Python: Building Type-Safe LLM Agents With Pydantic AI

Link: https://realpython.com/courses/building-type-safe-llm-agents-with-pydantic-ai/

Pydantic AI is a Python framework for building LLM agents that return validated, structured outputs using Pydantic models. Instead of parsing raw strings from LLMs, you get type-safe objects with auto