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Real Python: Introduction to Python SQL Libraries

Link: https://realpython.com/python-sql-libraries/

All software applications interact with data, most commonly through a database management system (DBMS). Some programming languages come with modules that you can use to interact with a DBMS, while ot
Anarcat: The CLA Denial-Of-Service attack

Link: https://anarc.at/blog/2020-02-24-cla-dos/

I just stumbled upon this weird mind bender this morning. I have found
what I believe is a simple typo in the Ganeti documentation which
has a trivial fix. But then, before I submitted a PR to fix it,
Stack Abuse: Introduction to Image Processing in Python with OpenCV

Link: https://stackabuse.com/introduction-to-image-processing-in-python-with-opencv/

Introduction
In this tutorial, we are going to learn how we can perform image processing using the Python language. We are not going to restrict ourselves to a single library or framework; however, th
Andre Roberge: From a rejected Pycon talk to a new project.

Link: https://aroberge.blogspot.com/2020/02/from-rejected-pycon-talk-to-new-project.html

Like many others, my talk proposal (early draft here) for Pycon US was rejected. So, I decided to spend some time putting everything in a new project instead. (Documentation here.)  It is still a roug
PyBites: Talking to API's and goodlooking tools

Link: https://pybit.es/guest-talking-to-apis-goodlooking-tools.html

One of my go-to locations for security news had a thread recently about a tool called VTScan.
I really liked the idea of not having to go through the browser overhead to check files against multiple s
PyBites: Productivity Mondays - Are You Producing Enough Value? 5 Tips to Boost Your Deep Work

Link: https://pybit.es/deep-work.html

Here is another edition of Productivity Mondays geared towards getting you closer towards your goals. This weekend I picked up Deep work again. Every time I read it is a revelation. The better you man
pgcli: Welcome IRedis

Link: http://pgcli.com/welcome-iredis.html

We are happy to welcome IRedis to the dbcli org.
IRedis is A Terminal Client for Redis with AutoCompletion and Syntax Highlighting.


IRedis is written in python using the wonderful prompt-toolkit l
Podcast.__init__: Reducing The Friction Of Embedded Software Development With PlatformIO

Link: https://www.pythonpodcast.com/platformio-embedded-software-devleopment-episode-251/

Embedded software development is a challenging endeavor due to a fragmented ecosystem of tools. Ivan Kravets experienced the pain of programming for different hardware platforms when embroiled in a ho
tryexceptpass: Episode 4 - 7 Practices for High Quality Maintainable Code

Link: https://tryexceptpass.org/podcast/ep4-code-quality-practices/


Code is complicated, hard to test, difficult to understand and can frustrate others.
Writing cleaner code can save you from reimplementing software simply that you cannot understand.
It’s an iterativ
Catalin George Festila: Python 3.7.6 : The new concepts of execution in python 3 - part 001.

Link: http://python-catalin.blogspot.com/2020/02/python-376-new-concepts-of-execution-in.html

The main goal of these tutorials series is learning to deal with python source code using the new concepts of execution in python 3.
When two or more events are concurrent it means that they are happe
Real Python: How to Work With a PDF in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/courses/pdf-python/

The Portable Document Format or PDF is a file format that can be used to present and exchange documents reliably across operating systems. While the PDF was originally invented by Adobe, it is now an
Data School: How to merge DataFrames in pandas (video)

Link: https://www.dataschool.io/merging-pandas-dataframes/

In my new pandas video, you're going to learn how to use the "merge" function so that you can combine multiple datasets into a single DataFrame.
Merging (also known as "joining") can be tricky to do c
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #409 (Feb. 25, 2020)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/409

#409 – FEBRUARY 25, 2020 View in Browser » Analysing NBA Assists: How to Visualize Hidden Relationships in Data With Python Using basketball as the background setting, the author discusses sever
Python Insider: Python 3.8.2 and 3.9.0a4 are now available

Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PythonInsider/~3/zN9QnJ9Ipn8/python-382-and-390a4-are-now-available.html

On behalf of the entire Python development community, and the currently serving Python release team in particular, I’m pleased to announce the release of two of the latest Python editions.

Python 3.8
Roberto Alsina: Episodio 24: I like Windows!

Link: https://ralsina.me/weblog/posts/youtube/episodio-24-i-like-windows.html

Me puse a hacer un window manager de juguete en Python. Lo basé en HackWM. Hack. Hacker. Carlín! Se llama carlin_wm y realmente no sirve para nada, excepto como experiencia educativa. O sea, es re úti
The No Title® Tech Blog: Book review - Machine Learning with Python for Everyone, By Mark E. Fenner

Link: https://no-title.victordomingos.com/articles/2020/book_review_machine_learning_with_python

Machine learning, one of the hottest tech topics of today, is being used more and more. Sometimes as the best tool for the job, other times perhaps as a buzzword that is mainly used as a way to make a