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Django Weblog: DSF member of the month - Cory Zue

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/mar/14/dsf-member-of-the-month-cory-zue/

For March 2025, we welcome Cory Zue (@coryzue.com) as our DSF member of the month!
Cory Zue is a Django developer for many years. He is currently a member of the DSF Social Media Working Group and h
Real Python: The Real Python Podcast – Episode #243: Manage Projects With pyproject.toml & Explore Polars LazyFrames

Link: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/243/

How can you simplify the management of your Python projects with one file? What are the advantages of using LazyFrames in Polars? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another ba
TestDriven.io: Django Query Optimization - Defer, Only, and Exclude

Link: https://testdriven.io/blog/django-query-optimization/

In this article, we'll look at the differences between Django QuerySet's defer, only, and exclude methods.
Seth Michael Larson: Fediverse Donut Club (#FediDonutFriday)

Link: https://sethmlarson.dev/fedi-donut-friday?utm_campaign=rss



At a past job there was an employee-run
"donut club" where members would rotate
every week bringing in donuts for everyone else.
By the time that I joined this club there was over 30
people meaning
Python Insider: Python 3.14.0 alpha 6 is out

Link: https://pythoninsider.blogspot.com/2025/03/python-3140-alpha-6-is-out.html

Here comes the penultimate alpha.
https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3140a6/
This is an early developer preview of Python
3.14
Major
new features of the 3.14 series, compared to 3.13
Pyth
Robin Wilson: My talk at FOSS4G UK South West 2025

Link: https://blog.rtwilson.com/my-talk-at-foss4g-uk-south-west-2025/

As always, this post is very delayed – apologies. In fact, I was encouraged to write this by a friend who I see at PyData Southampton (Hi, if you’re reading this!). I mentioned my talk in passing to h
TechBeamers Python: Python Game Code: The Ultimate Pygame Guide

Link: https://techbeamers.com/python-game-code-in-pygame/

This guide teaches you how to write a unique and engaging Python game code, we call it Neon Racer. The focus is on smooth gameplay, clear instructions, and a modular approach. Follow along to understa
CodersLegacy: Converting LaTeX to PDF in Python: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Link: https://coderslegacy.com/converting-latex-to-pdf-in-python/

If you’ve ever worked with LaTeX, you know it’s an excellent tool for creating professional-quality documents. However, automating the process of converting LaTeX source files to PDFs can sometimes be
Zato Blog: How to correctly integrate APIs in Python

Link: https://zato.io/en/blog/how-to-integrate-apis-in-python.html


How to correctly integrate APIs in Python


2025-03-17, by Dariusz Suchojad



Understanding how to effectively integrate various systems and APIs is crucial. Yet, without a dedicated integration p
Robin Wilson: A load more links

Link: https://blog.rtwilson.com/a-load-more-links/

I did a post a while back which was just a lot of links to things I found interesting, mostly in the geospatial/data/programming sphere. Since then I’ve collected a lot more links – so here are some o
Real Python: Quiz: Introducing DuckDB

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/introducing-duckdb/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of the techniques discussed in the Introducing DuckDB tutorial.
As you work through the questions, you’ll review your knowledge of DuckDB and build on what
Real Python: Quiz: LangGraph: Build Stateful AI Agents in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/langgraph-python/

By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how to build LLM workflows and agents in LangGraph, and how LangGraph expands upon LangChain’s capabilities.

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Data School: How to calculate "scoring streaks" with pandas 🏀

Link: https://www.dataschool.io/pandas-streak-analysis/

March Madness, the famous US college basketball tournament, starts tomorrow! 🎉
One term that you&aposll hear a lot during games is "scoring streaks" or "scoring runs". For example, a team that&aposs o
Real Python: Python's Instance, Class, and Static Methods Demystified

Link: https://realpython.com/instance-class-and-static-methods-demystified/

Instance, class, and static methods each serve a distinct role in Python, and knowing when to use one over another is key to writing clean, maintainable code. Instance methods operate on individual ob
EuroPython Society: Board Report for February 2025

Link: https://www.europython-society.org/board-report-for-february/

In February, our top priority was event logistics and organizational planning. We worked closely with our event manager, Anežka, on important aspects such as the venue, catering, and other logistics.
EuroPython: Keynote & Ticket Sales Announcement!

Link: https://blog.europython.eu/keynote-ticket-sales-announcement/

Hello, Pythonistas! 🐍 Welcome back to our cosy corner of community & code!It&aposs absolutely fantastic to have you here again, especially as we countdown the days until our reunion in Prague! 🎉 Quite
PyCon: PyCon US 2025 - Travel Grants Transparency Blog Post

Link: https://pycon.blogspot.com/2025/03/travelgrants2025.html

Providing travel grants to community members for PyCon US and witnessing both their growth and contributions to the event is one of the most fulfilling aspects of our work at the PSF, and every year,