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Python GUIs: Streamlit Buttons — Making things happen with Streamlit buttons

Link: https://www.pythonguis.com/tutorials/streamlit-buttons/

Streamlit is a popular choice for creating interactive web applications in Python. With its simple syntax and intuitive interface, developers can quickly create visually appealing dashboards.
One of t
Antonio Cuni: Why Python Is Slow: Talking about SPy on the Behind the Commit Podcast

Link: https://antocuni.eu/2026/05/01/why-python-is-slow-talking-about-spy-on-the-behind-the-commit-podcast/

Why Python Is Slow: Talking about SPy on the Behind the Commit PodcastDuring EuroPython 2025 I had the pleasure to talk to Mia Bajić for her podcast Behind The Commit.In the chat we mainly talk about
Luke Plant: Inverse Sapir-Whorf and programming languages

Link: https://lukeplant.me.uk/blog/posts/inverse-sapir-whorf-and-programming-languages/

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, in it simplest form, is the idea that the language you speak influences the thoughts you think. This post is about a twist on this idea, that I’m calling “Inverse Sapir-Who
Real Python: Quiz: The Factory Method Pattern and Its Implementation in Python

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

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of
The Factory Method Pattern and Its Implementation in Python.
Factory Method is one of the most widely used design patterns, and it’s a powerful tool for
Real Python: The Real Python Podcast – Episode #293: Agentic Data Science Pair Programming With marimo pair

Link: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/293/

How do you add agent skills to your data science workflow? How can a coding agent assist with data wrangling and research? This week on the show, Trevor Manz from marimo joins us to discuss marimo pai
Rodrigo Girão Serrão: TIL #144 – Sentinel built-in

Link: https://mathspp.com/blog/til/sentinel-builtin


Today I learned Python 3.15 will get a new sentinel built-in.
Sentinel values are unique placeholder values that are commonly used in programming.
Python 3.15 ships with a new built-in sentinel that
PyCon: Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speaker amanda casari

Link: https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us.html

 This is a blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for PyconUS and any tips they can provide for an awesome confere
PyCon: Asking the Key Questions: Q&A with the PyCon US 2026 keynote speaker Pablo Galindo Salgado

Link: https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/asking-key-questions-q-with-pycon-us_3.html

 This is a blog series where we're asking each of our PyConUS 2026 keynote speakers about their journey into tech, how excited they are for PyconUS and any tips they can provide for an awesome confere
Python Engineering at Microsoft: Introducing Apache Arrow Support in mssql-python

Link: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/python/introducing-apache-arrow-support-in-mssql-python/




Reviewed by Sumit Sarabhai
Fetching a million rows from SQL Server into a Polars DataFrame used to mean a million Python objects, a million GC allocations, and then throwing it all away to build a
"Michiel's Blog": Talk at PyGrunn on httpxyz

Link: https://tildeweb.nl/~michiel/pygrunn-httpxyz.html

On Friday 8th of May 2026 I will be giving a talk on our new fork of the
popular python package httpx called httpxyz at
PyGrunn. PyGrunn is a full day Python (“and
friends”) conference in Groningen, T
Real Python: Quiz: Revisit Python Fundamentals

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/revisit-python-fundamentals/

In this quiz, you’ll revisit the core concepts covered in the Revisit Python Fundamentals learning path. The 15 questions span variables, data types, operators, expressions, keywords, and exceptions,
PyCharm: PyTorch vs. TensorFlow: Choosing the Right Framework in 2026

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2026/05/pytorch-vs-tensorflow-choosing-framework-2026/


Choosing between PyTorch and TensorFlow isn’t about finding the “better” framework – it’s about finding the right fit for your project. Both power cutting-edge AI systems, but they excel in different
Daniel Roy Greenfeld: Word counter that ignores Markdown

Link: https://daniel.feldroy.com/posts/2026-05-word-counter-that-ignores-markdown

I've been doing a lot of writing recently, and tracking my word count. I write in markdown. I could just render the text using a markdown library and then do a count on the generated output, but then
The Python Coding Stack: Do You Get It Now?

Link: https://www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/do-you-get-it-now-getitem-getattr-getattribute-get

When you decide to learn about Python’s special methods, you have to choose which ones to learn first. Some are more straightforward than others. It makes sense to prioritise them.However, there are s
Real Python: Quiz: Data Management With Python, SQLite, and SQLAlchemy

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-sqlite-sqlalchemy/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of the tutorial Data Management With Python, SQLite, and SQLAlchemy.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how Python, SQLite, and SQLAlchemy work t
Armin Ronacher: Content for Content’s Sake

Link: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/5/4/content-for-contents-sake/

Language is constantly evolving, particularly in some communities. Not
everybody is ready for it at all times. I, for instance, cannot stand that my
community is now constantly “cooking” or “cooked”
Real Python: A New Python Packaging Council and Other News for May 2026

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

April gave Python developers a new governing body. PEP 772 was accepted on April 16, creating a dedicated Python Packaging Council that will make binding decisions about packaging standards and tools.
PyCon: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sprints!

Link: https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/05/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know.html

Who is at the sprints?Sprints at PyCon US are organized by the attendees. The conference provides the space with tables, power strips, Internet connectivity, and, for the first two days, catered lunch