Armin Ronacher: A Language For Agents
Link: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/2/9/a-language-for-agents/
Last year I first started thinking about what the future of programming
languages might look like now that agentic engineering is a growing thing.
Initially I felt that the enormous corpus of pre-exis
Link: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/2/9/a-language-for-agents/
Last year I first started thinking about what the future of programming
languages might look like now that agentic engineering is a growing thing.
Initially I felt that the enormous corpus of pre-exis
Armin Ronacher's Thoughts and Writings
A Language For Agents
What programming languages would agents want to program in?
EuroPython Society: EuroPython Society at FOSDEM 2026
Link: https://www.europython-society.org/europython-society-at-fosdem-2026/
FOSDEM is Europe&aposs largest free and open source software conference, bringing together thousands of developers every year in Brussels. Members of the EuroPython Society have been attending for a l
Link: https://www.europython-society.org/europython-society-at-fosdem-2026/
FOSDEM is Europe&aposs largest free and open source software conference, bringing together thousands of developers every year in Brussels. Members of the EuroPython Society have been attending for a l
EuroPython Society
EuroPython Society at FOSDEM 2026
FOSDEM is Europe's largest free and open source software conference, bringing together thousands of developers every year in Brussels. Members of the EuroPython Society have been attending for a long time, and this year marked the first time in many years…
Ned Batchelder: EdText
Link: https://nedbatchelder.com/blog/202602/edtext
I have a new small project: edtext provides text
selection and manipulation functions inspired by the classic ed
text editor.I’ve long used cog to build documentation and HTML
presentations. Cog inter
Link: https://nedbatchelder.com/blog/202602/edtext
I have a new small project: edtext provides text
selection and manipulation functions inspired by the classic ed
text editor.I’ve long used cog to build documentation and HTML
presentations. Cog inter
Nedbatchelder
EdText
edtext is a utility inspired by the ed editor for selecting and manipulating lines of text.
PyBites: How Dependency Injection makes your FastAPI Code Better Testable
Link: https://pybit.es/articles/dependency-injection-more-testable-code/
Most Python web frameworks make you choose between testability and convenience. You either have clean code with complex test setup, or you use global state and hope your tests don’t interfere with eac
Link: https://pybit.es/articles/dependency-injection-more-testable-code/
Most Python web frameworks make you choose between testability and convenience. You either have clean code with complex test setup, or you use global state and hope your tests don’t interfere with eac
Pybites
How Dependency Injection Makes Your FastAPI Code Better Testable - Pybites
FastAPI's Depends() solves this elegantly.
Real Python: pandas 3.0 Lands Breaking Changes and Other Python News for February 2026
Link: https://realpython.com/python-news-february-2026/
Last month brought exciting performance news for Python! The Python 3.15 alphas showed JIT compiler speed gains of up to 7–8% on some platforms, while pandas released version 3.0, delivering the most
Link: https://realpython.com/python-news-february-2026/
Last month brought exciting performance news for Python! The Python 3.15 alphas showed JIT compiler speed gains of up to 7–8% on some platforms, while pandas released version 3.0, delivering the most
Real Python
pandas 3.0 Lands Breaking Changes and Other Python News for February 2026 – Real Python
Catch up on the latest Python news: pandas 3.0 breaking changes, Python 3.15 alpha JIT gains, PyTorch 2.10 deprecations, and PSF updates.
Ari Lamstein: New GeoPandas Tutorial Published on RealPython
Link: https://arilamstein.com/blog/2026/02/09/new-geopandas-tutorial-published-on-realpython/
I just published a new tutorial on RealPython: GeoPandas Basics: Maps, Projections and Spatial Joins.
If you’re interested in using Python to make maps or analyze spatial data, then I recommend checki
Link: https://arilamstein.com/blog/2026/02/09/new-geopandas-tutorial-published-on-realpython/
I just published a new tutorial on RealPython: GeoPandas Basics: Maps, Projections and Spatial Joins.
If you’re interested in using Python to make maps or analyze spatial data, then I recommend checki
Ari Lamstein
New GeoPandas Tutorial Published on RealPython
I just published a new tutorial on RealPython: GeoPandas Basics: Maps, Projections and Spatial Joins. If you’re interested in using Python to make maps or analyze spatial data, then I recomme…
Python Bytes: #469 Commands, out of the terminal
Link: https://pythonbytes.fm/episodes/show/469/commands-out-of-the-terminal
Topics covered in this episode:
Command Book App
uvx.sh: Install Python tools without uv or Python
Ending 15 years of subprocess polling
monty: A minimal, secure Python interpreter written in Rust fo
Link: https://pythonbytes.fm/episodes/show/469/commands-out-of-the-terminal
Topics covered in this episode:
Command Book App
uvx.sh: Install Python tools without uv or Python
Ending 15 years of subprocess polling
monty: A minimal, secure Python interpreter written in Rust fo
pythonbytes.fm
Commands, out of the terminal
News and announcements from the Python community for the week of Feb 9th, 2026
Ari Lamstein: New GeoPandas Tutorial Published on RealPython
Link: https://arilamstein.com/blog/2026/02/09/new-geopandas-tutorial-published-on-realpython-2/
I just published a new tutorial on RealPython: GeoPandas Basics: Maps, Projections and Spatial Joins.
If you’re interested in using Python to make maps or analyze spatial data, then I recommend checki
Link: https://arilamstein.com/blog/2026/02/09/new-geopandas-tutorial-published-on-realpython-2/
I just published a new tutorial on RealPython: GeoPandas Basics: Maps, Projections and Spatial Joins.
If you’re interested in using Python to make maps or analyze spatial data, then I recommend checki
Ari Lamstein
New GeoPandas Tutorial Published on RealPython
I just published a new tutorial on RealPython: GeoPandas Basics: Maps, Projections and Spatial Joins. If you’re interested in using Python to make maps or analyze spatial data, then I recomme…
death and gravity: DynamoDB crash course: part 2 – data model
Link: https://death.andgravity.com/dynamodb-model
This is part two of a series
covering core DynamoDB concepts,
from philosophy
all the way to single-table design.
The goal is to get you
to understand idiomatic usage and trade-offs
in under an hour.
Link: https://death.andgravity.com/dynamodb-model
This is part two of a series
covering core DynamoDB concepts,
from philosophy
all the way to single-table design.
The goal is to get you
to understand idiomatic usage and trade-offs
in under an hour.
death and gravity
DynamoDB crash course: part 2 – data model
This is part two of a series covering core DynamoDB concepts, from philosophy all the way to single-table design. The goal is to get you to understand idiomatic usage and trade-offs in under an hour. Today, we're looking at the DynamoDB data model – what…
Python Software Foundation: Introducing the PSF Community Partner Program
Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/02/introducing-psf-community-partner.html
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is excited to announce the introduction of the PSF Community Partner Program. This new program is designed as an “in-kind” way for us to support Python events and
Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/02/introducing-psf-community-partner.html
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is excited to announce the introduction of the PSF Community Partner Program. This new program is designed as an “in-kind” way for us to support Python events and
Python Software Foundation Blog
Introducing the PSF Community Partner Program
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is excited to announce the introduction of the PSF Community Partner Program . This new program is desi...
Real Python: Improving Your Tests With the Python Mock Object Library
Link: https://realpython.com/courses/improve-tests-mock-object-library/
When you’re writing robust code, tests are essential for verifying that your application logic is correct, reliable, and efficient. However, the value of your tests depends on how well they demonstrat
Link: https://realpython.com/courses/improve-tests-mock-object-library/
When you’re writing robust code, tests are essential for verifying that your application logic is correct, reliable, and efficient. However, the value of your tests depends on how well they demonstrat
Realpython
Improving Your Tests With the Python Mock Object Library – Real Python
Master Python testing with unittest.mock. Create mock objects to tame complex logic and unpredictable dependencies.
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #721: Classification With zstd, Callables, Gemini, and More (Feb. 10, 2026)
Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/721
#721 – FEBRUARY 10, 2026 View in Browser » Text Classification With Python 3.14’s zstd Module There is commonality between text classifiers and compression and there are algorithms out there to
Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/721
#721 – FEBRUARY 10, 2026 View in Browser » Text Classification With Python 3.14’s zstd Module There is commonality between text classifiers and compression and there are algorithms out there to
Pycoders
PyCoder’s Weekly | Issue #721
Classification With zstd, Callables, Gemini, and More
Talk Python to Me: #536: Fly inside FastAPI Cloud
Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/536/fly-inside-fastapi-cloud
You've built your FastAPI app, it's running great locally, and now you want to share it with the world. But then reality hits -- containers, load balancers, HTTPS certificates, cloud consoles with 200
Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/536/fly-inside-fastapi-cloud
You've built your FastAPI app, it's running great locally, and now you want to share it with the world. But then reality hits -- containers, load balancers, HTTPS certificates, cloud consoles with 200
talkpython.fm
Fly inside FastAPI Cloud
You've built your FastAPI app, it's running great locally, and now you want to share it with the world. But then reality hits -- containers, load balancers, HTTPS certificates, cloud consoles with 200 options. What if deploying was just one command? That's…
Python Morsels: Need switch-case in Python? It's not match-case!
Link: https://www.pythonmorsels.com/switch-case-in-python/
Python's match-case is not a switch-case statement. If you need switch-case, you can often use a dictionary instead.
Table of contents
The power of match-case
Matching iterables
Pattern-matching w
Link: https://www.pythonmorsels.com/switch-case-in-python/
Python's match-case is not a switch-case statement. If you need switch-case, you can often use a dictionary instead.
Table of contents
The power of match-case
Matching iterables
Pattern-matching w
Pythonmorsels
switch-case in Python? It's not match-case!
Python's match-case is not a switch-case statement. If you need switch-case, you can often use a dictionary instead.
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Nicola Iarocci: Eve 2.2.5
Link: https://nicolaiarocci.com/eve-2.2.5/
Eve v2.2.5 was just released on PyPI. It brings the pagination fix discussed in a previous post. Many thanks to Calvin Smith per contributing to the project.
Link: https://nicolaiarocci.com/eve-2.2.5/
Eve v2.2.5 was just released on PyPI. It brings the pagination fix discussed in a previous post. Many thanks to Calvin Smith per contributing to the project.
Nicola Iarocci
Eve 2.2.5
Eve v2.2.5 was just released on PyPI. It brings the pagination fix discussed in a previous post. Many thanks to Calvin Smith per contributing to the project.
Real Python: Quiz: Python's pathlib Module: Taming the File System
Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-pathlib/
In this quiz, you’ll revisit how to tame the file system with Python’s pathlib module.
You’ll reinforce core pathlib concepts, including checking whether a path points to a file and instantiating Path
Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-pathlib/
In this quiz, you’ll revisit how to tame the file system with Python’s pathlib module.
You’ll reinforce core pathlib concepts, including checking whether a path points to a file and instantiating Path
Real Python
Python's pathlib Module: Taming the File System Quiz – Real Python
Revisit Python's pathlib module for handling file and folder paths consistently across operating systems. Write modern, object-oriented code.
Real Python: Quiz: What Exactly Is the Zen of Python?
Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/zen-of-python/
In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of The Zen of Python.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit core aphorisms and learn how they guide readable, maintainable, and Pythonic code.
The q
Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/zen-of-python/
In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of The Zen of Python.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit core aphorisms and learn how they guide readable, maintainable, and Pythonic code.
The q
Realpython
What Exactly Is the Zen of Python? Quiz – Real Python
Learn and test the Zen of Python, its guiding aphorisms, and tips for writing clearer, more readable, and maintainable code.
Seth Michael Larson: Cooler Analytics
Link: https://sethmlarson.dev/cooler-analytics?utm_campaign=rss
You don't need analytics on your blog, but maybe you need analytics for your cooler?
The last place you’d expect to find analytics.
Last Sunday was the Superbowl in the USA, where former Vikings
Link: https://sethmlarson.dev/cooler-analytics?utm_campaign=rss
You don't need analytics on your blog, but maybe you need analytics for your cooler?
The last place you’d expect to find analytics.
Last Sunday was the Superbowl in the USA, where former Vikings
sethmlarson.dev
Cooler Analytics
You don't need analytics on your blog, but maybe you need analytics for your cooler?
The last place you’d expect to find analytics.
Last Sunday was the Superbowl in the USA, where former V...
The last place you’d expect to find analytics.
Last Sunday was the Superbowl in the USA, where former V...
Real Python: What Exactly Is the Zen of Python?
Link: https://realpython.com/zen-of-python/
The Zen of Python is a collection of 19 aphorisms that capture the guiding principles behind Python’s design. You can display them anytime by running import this in a Python REPL. Tim Peters wrote the
Link: https://realpython.com/zen-of-python/
The Zen of Python is a collection of 19 aphorisms that capture the guiding principles behind Python’s design. You can display them anytime by running import this in a Python REPL. Tim Peters wrote the
Real Python
What Exactly Is the Zen of Python? – Real Python
The Zen of Python is a collection of 19 guiding principles for writing good Python code. Learn its history, meaning, and hidden jokes.
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Django Weblog: Django Steering Council 2025 Year in Review
Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/feb/11/steering-council-2025-year-in-review/
The members of the Steering Council wanted to provide you all with a
quick TL;DR of our work in 2025.
First off, we were elected at the end of 2024 and got started in earnest
in early 2025 with th
Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/feb/11/steering-council-2025-year-in-review/
The members of the Steering Council wanted to provide you all with a
quick TL;DR of our work in 2025.
First off, we were elected at the end of 2024 and got started in earnest
in early 2025 with th
Django Project
Django Steering Council 2025 Year in Review
Posted by Frank Wiles on Feb. 11, 2026