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EuroPython: Humans of EuroPython: George Zisopoulos

Link: https://blog.europython.eu/humans-of-ep-george/

Behind every flawless talk, engaging workshop, and perfectly timed coffee break at EuroPython is a crew of unsung heroes—our volunteers! 🌟 Not just organizers, but dream enablers: printer ninjas, regi
Real Python: Quiz: For Loops in Python (Definite Iteration)

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/for-loop-python/

Test your understanding of For Loops in Python (Definite Iteration).
You’ll revisit Python loops, iterables, and how iterators behave. You’ll also explore set iteration order and the effects of the br
PyCon: Python and the Future of AI: Agents, Inference, and Edge AI

Link: https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/python-and-future-of-ai-agents.html

Finding AI insights and education at PyCon US 2026While AI content is sprinkled throughout the event, how could it not be, PyCon US features a dedicated The Future of AI with Python track, new this ye
Real Python: D-Strings Could End Your textwrap.dedent() Days and Other Python News for April 2026

Link: https://realpython.com/python-news-april-2026/

If you’ve ever wrapped a multiline string in textwrap.dedent() and wondered why Python can’t just handle that for you, then your PEP has arrived. PEP 822 proposes d-strings, a new d"""...""" prefix th
Trey Hunner: Using a ~/.pdbrc file to customize the Python Debugger

Link: https://treyhunner.com/2026/04/customizing-pdb-with-pdbrc/

Did you know that you can customize the Python debugger (PDB) by creating custom aliases within a .pdbrc file in your home directory or Python’s current working directory?
I recently learned this and
Python Bytes: #476 Common themes

Link: https://pythonbytes.fm/episodes/show/476/common-themes

Topics covered in this episode:

Migrating from mypy to ty: Lessons from FastAPI
Oxyde ORM
Typeshedded CPython docs
Raw+DC Database Pattern: A Retrospective
Extras
Joke
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Real Python: Quiz: Using Loguru to Simplify Python Logging

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/using-loguru-to-simplify-python-logging/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of Using Loguru to Simplify Python Logging.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit key concepts like the pre-configured logger, log levels, format pl
Real Python: Quiz: Building a Python GUI Application With Tkinter

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/building-gui-application-tkinter/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of
Building a Python GUI Application With Tkinter.
Test your Tkinter knowledge by identifying core widgets, managing layouts, handling text with Entry and
Django Weblog: Could you host DjangoCon Europe 2027? Call for organizers

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/apr/07/could-you-host-djangocon-europe-2027-call-for-orga/

We are looking for the next group of organizers to own and lead the 2027 DjangoCon Europe conference. Could your town's football stadium, theatre, cinema, city hall, circus tent or a private island ho
PyCon: Stories from the PyCon US Hotels

Link: https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/stories-from-pycon-us-hotels.html

Friendships, collaborations, and breakthroughs The fun, the learning, and the inspiration don't stop when you walk out of the convention center. Some of the most memorable moments from PyCon US happen
PyCharm: How to Train Your First TensorFlow Model in PyCharm

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2026/04/how-to-train-your-first-tensorflow-model/

This is a guest post from Iulia Feroli, founder of the Back To Engineering community on YouTube.

TensorFlow is a powerful open-source framework for building machine learning and deep learning systems
Real Python: Using Loguru to Simplify Python Logging

Link: https://realpython.com/courses/using-loguru-to-simplify-python-logging/

Logging is a vital programming practice that helps you track, understand, and debug your application’s behavior. Loguru is a Python library that provides simpler, more intuitive logging compared to Py
Django Weblog: Django security releases issued: 6.0.4, 5.2.13, and 4.2.30

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/apr/07/security-releases/

In accordance with our security release policy, the Django team
is issuing releases for
Django 6.0.4,
Django 5.2.13, and
Django 4.2.30.
These releases address the security issues detailed below. We en
Python Engineering at Microsoft: Write SQL Your Way: Dual Parameter Style Benefits in mssql-python

Link: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/python/write-sql-your-way-dual-parameter-style-benefits-in-mssql-python/


Reviewed by: Sumit Sarabhai
If you’ve been writing SQL in Python, you already know the debate: positional parameters (?) or named parameters (%(name)s)? Some developers swear by the conciseness of po
Stéphane Wirtel: Ce livre Python que je voulais juste mettre à jour

Link: https://wirtel.be/post/2026/04/07/livre-python-reconstruction/

Ce livre Python que je voulais juste mettre à jour
En août dernier, j’annonçais la relance de ce livre avec une certaine naïveté : j’avais retrouvé mon PDF de 2014, extrait le Markdown avec Docling, e
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #729: NumPy Music, Ollama, Iterables, and More (April 7, 2026)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/729

#729 – APRIL 7, 2026 View in Browser » NumPy as Synth Engine Kenneth has “recorded” a song in a Python script. The catch? No sampling, no recording, no pre-recorded sound. Everything was done th
Armin Ronacher: Mario and Earendil

Link: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/4/8/mario-and-earendil/

Today I’m very happy to share that Mario Zechner is joining Earendil.
First things first: I think you should read Mario’s
post. This is his news
more than it is ours, and he tells his side of it bett
Real Python: Quiz: Implementing the Factory Method Pattern in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/factory-method-pattern/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of
Factory Method Pattern.
This quiz guides you through the Factory Method pattern: how it separates object creation from use, the roles of clients and pro
Real Python: Dictionaries in Python

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

Python dictionaries are a powerful built-in data type that allows you to store key-value pairs for efficient data retrieval and manipulation. Learning about them is essential for developers who want t
James Bennett: Let’s talk about LLMs

Link: https://www.b-list.org/weblog/2026/apr/09/llms/

Everybody seems to agree we’re in the middle of something, though what, exactly, seems to be up for debate. It might be an unprecedented revolution in productivity and capabilities, perhaps even the p