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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,
PyBites: FastAPI Deployment Made Easy with Docker and Fly.io

Link: https://pybit.es/articles/fastapi-deployment-made-easy-with-docker-and-fly-io/

For the PDM program I worked on a FastAPI project to track books using the Google Book API and also provide AI powered recommendations using Marvin AI. As the project came closer to deployment, I knew
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #673: Textual UIs, Tail-Call Performance, Bidirectional Generators, and More (March 18, 2025)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/673

#673 – MARCH 18, 2025 View in Browser » Python Textual: Build Beautiful UIs in the Terminal Textual is a Python library for building text-based user interfaces (TUIs) that support rich text, adv
Python Morsels: Refactoring long boolean expressions

Link: https://www.pythonmorsels.com/refactoring-boolean-expressions/

You can improve the readability of long boolean expressions by splitting your code, naming sub-expressions, or rewriting your Boolean logic.



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Breaking up long expressions
Naming s
Django Weblog: Django 5.2 release candidate 1 released

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/mar/19/django-52-rc1/

Django 5.2 release candidate 1 is the final opportunity for you to
try out a composite of new features before Django 5.2 is released.
The release candidate stage marks the string freeze and the call f
Real Python: Quiz: Python's Bytearray

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

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of Python’s Bytearray: A Mutable Sequence of Bytes.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit the key concepts and uses of bytearray in Python.

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Real Python: LangGraph: Build Stateful AI Agents in Python

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

LangGraph is a versatile Python library designed for stateful, cyclic, and multi-actor Large Language Model (LLM) applications. LangGraph builds upon its parent library, LangChain, and allows you to b
Quansight Labs Blog: Quansight Labs Annual Report 2024: Year of focus and execution

Link: https://labs.quansight.org/blog/labs-annual-report-2024

Presenting our 2024 annual report! Read about our open source project and community highlights, initiatives, and work culture.
PyCon: Refund Policy for International Attendees

Link: https://pycon.blogspot.com/2025/03/refund-policy-for-international.html

International travel to the United States has become more complex for many in our community. PyCon US welcomes all community members to Pittsburgh and we are committed to running a safe and friendly
PyBites: Optimizing Python: Understanding Generator Mechanics, Expressions, and Efficiency

Link: https://pybit.es/articles/optimizing-python-understanding-generator-mechanics-expressions-and-efficiency/

Python generators provide an elegant mechanism for handling iteration, particularly for large datasets where traditional approaches may be memory-intensive. Unlike standard functions that compute and