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Python Software Foundation: Reflecting on Five Years as the PSF’s First CPython Developer in Residence

Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/04/reflecting-on-five-years-as-psfs-first.html

After nearly five wonderful years at the Python Software Foundation as the inaugural CPython Developer in Residence, it's time for me to move on. I feel honored and honestly so lucky to have had the o
Real Python: Quiz: Vector Databases and Embeddings With ChromaDB

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/vector-databases-embeddings-chromadb/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of Embeddings and Vector Databases With ChromaDB.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit key concepts like vectors, cosine similarity, word and text
Real Python: Quiz: Altair: Declarative Charts With Python

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

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of
Altair: Declarative Charts With Python.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit Altair’s core grammar of
Data, Mark, and Encode, encoding channels
Real Python: Quiz: Explore Your Dataset With pandas

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/explore-dataset-with-pandas/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of
Explore Your Dataset With pandas.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit pandas core data structures, reading CSV files, indexing and filtering da
Seth Michael Larson: Add Animal Crossing events to your digital calendar

Link: https://sethmlarson.dev/animal-crossing-calendar?utm_campaign=rss

Animal Forest (“Dōbutsu no Mori” or “どうぶつの森”) was released
in Japan for the Nintendo 64 on April 14th, 2001:
exactly 25 years ago today! To celebrate this beloved franchise I have
created calendars f
Python Software Foundation: PyCon US 2026: Why we're asking you to think about your hotel reservation

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

The PyCon US 2026 team has already covered some of the fun, unexpected, and meaningful reasons you’ll want to stay in the PyCon US hotel block. The PSF wants to use our blog to give a different angle,
Real Python: Vector Databases and Embeddings With ChromaDB

Link: https://realpython.com/courses/vector-databases-embeddings-chromadb/

The era of large language models (LLMs) is here, bringing with it rapidly evolving libraries like ChromaDB that help augment LLM applications. You’ve most likely heard of chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGP
death and gravity: Learn Python object-oriented programming with Raymond Hettinger

Link: https://death.andgravity.com/hettinger


💢 There must be a better way.

Raymond Hettinger is a Python core developer.
Even if you haven't heard of him,
you've definitely used his work,
bangers such as
sorted(), enumerate(), collections, ite
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #730: Typing Django, Dictionaries, pandas vs Polars, and More (April 14, 2026)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/730

#730 – APRIL 14, 2026 View in Browser » Typing Your Django Project in 2026 Django was first released 10 years before Python standardized its type hints syntax. Because of this it’s not surprisin
Real Python: Quiz: Design and Guidance: Object-Oriented Programming in Python

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-solid-principles/

Test your understanding of the Design and Guidance: Object-Oriented Programming in Python video course.
You’ll revisit single responsibility, open-closed, Liskov substitution, interface segregation, a
Real Python: Variables in Python: Usage and Best Practices

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

In Python, variables are symbolic names that refer to objects or values stored in your computer’s memory. They allow you to assign descriptive names to data, making it easier to manipulate and reuse v
Django Weblog: Django Has Adopted Contributor Covenant 3

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/apr/15/contributor-covenant-adoption/

We’re excited to announce that Django has officially adopted Contributor Covenant 3 as our new Code of Conduct! This milestone represents the completion of a careful, community-driven process that beg
Real Python: Learning Path: Python Game Development

Link: https://realpython.com/learning-paths/python-game-development/

Build Python games from command-line projects to 2D graphical games with turtle, Tkinter, Pygame, and Arcade.

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Real Python: Quiz: Welcome to Real Python!

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/real-python-welcome/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of
Welcome to Real Python!
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit key platform features
like video courses, written tutorials, interactive quizzes, L
Bruno Ponne / Coding The Past: Exploring the MET API with Python - Francisco Goya's Artworks

Link: https://www.codingthepast.com/2026/04/16/met-api-with-python.html

The act of painting is about one heart telling another heart where he found salvation.
— Francisco Goya

Francisco Goya is one of my favorite artists. His work has a beautiful darkness that tells a lo
Python Software Foundation: Announcing Python Software Foundation Fellow Members for Q4 2025! 🎉

Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/01/announcing-python-software-foundation.html

The PSF is pleased to announce its fourth batch of PSF Fellows for 2025! Let us welcome the new PSF Fellows for Q4! The following people continue to do amazing things for the Python community:Chris Br
Django Weblog: PyCharm & Django annual fundraiser

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/apr/16/pycharm-django-annual-fundraiser/

For another year, we are thrilled to partner with our friends at JetBrains on the annual "Buy PyCharm, Support Django" campaign. This is the first of two fundraisers we're running with JetBrains this
Django Weblog: New Technical Governance - request for community feedback

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/apr/16/new-technical-governance-request-for-community-fee/

Hello Django community,
The Steering Council is excited to share our proposed new technical governance and ask for your feedback. Last year we suspended the formal voting process of the Steering Counc
Talk Python to Me: #545: OWASP Top 10 (2025 List) for Python Devs

Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/545/owasp-top-10-2025-list-for-python-devs

The OWASP Top 10 just got a fresh update, and there are some big changes: supply chain attacks, exceptional condition handling, and more. Tanya Janca is back on Talk Python to walk us through every si
Real Python: Quiz: Working With Python Virtual Environments

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/working-python-virtual-environments/

Test your understanding of the Working With Python Virtual Environments video course.
You’ll revisit why virtual environments matter, how to create and activate them, and how to install and manage pac