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death and gravity: DynamoDB crash course: part 3 – design patterns

Link: https://death.andgravity.com/dynamodb-patterns

This is the last part of a series
covering core DynamoDB concepts.
The goal is to help you
understand idiomatic usage and trade-offs
in under an hour.
In the first part,
I summarized DynamoDB's main p
Speed Matters: Scandir Rs

Link: https://brmmm3.github.io/2026/06/01/scandir-rs/


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title: scandir-rs
tagline: Blazing-fast directory traversal for Python — up to 70× faster than os.walk.
date: 2026-06-01 08:40:00 +0100
categories: posts
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scandir-rs: High-Performa
Yair Lenga: jsonfold: Making Pretty-Printed JSON Compact and Readable Again in Python

Link: https://medium.com/@yair.lenga/a-streaming-json-formatter-that-works-with-existing-serializers-eced220da37d


Most JSON serializers force a choice between compact machine output and fully expanded pretty-printing. This article explores a middle ground: a hybrid JSON formatter for Python that keeps nested pay
PyCon Ireland: Call for Proposals Now Open

Link: https://2026.pycon.ie/blog/call-for-proposals/

We’re excited to announce that the Call for Proposals (CFP) for PyCon Ireland 2026 is now open!
We Want to Hear From You
Whether you’re a first-time speaker or an experienced presenter, we’d love to h
Bob Belderbos: AI Human-in-the-loop: News Digest Triage Telegram Bot

Link: https://belderbos.dev/blog/human-in-the-loop-telegram-bot-python/

In my trend digest article I shared a quick tool to keep on top of tech trends, but it's a one-way street: the model gives information, but I still have to decide what to do with it. Let's build the s
Stéphane Wirtel: PyCon Ireland 2026: The Call for Proposals is Open

Link: https://wirtel.be/post/2026/06/01/pycon-ireland-2026-cfp-open/

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TL;DR
PyCon Ireland 2026 takes place on 17 October at Trinity College Dublin. The Call for Proposals is open until 30 August. Two tracks get special focus this y
Real Python: Quiz: Regular Expressions: Regexes in Python (Part 1)

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

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of
Regular Expressions: Regexes in Python (Part 1).
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how to use the re module to search
for patterns, build cha
Brian Okken: Markdown to PDF with pandoc and typst

Link: https://pythontest.com/posts/2026/markdown-to-pdf/

I use a lot of markdown
I like writing in markdown.
So much so that I use it for everything.

Work documents
Personal documents
Books
Blog posts

Converting to pdf has been difficult
However, lots of
Real Python: Python sleep(): How to Add Time Delays to Your Code

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

Sometimes you need to make Python sleep, wait, or pause before running the next line of code. Whether you’re spacing out API requests, pacing a thread, or adding a delay to terminal output, Python’s t
Paolo Melchiorre: My PyCon Italia 2026

Link: https://www.paulox.net/2026/06/01/my-pycon-italia-2026/

A timeline of my PyCon Italia 2026 journey, in Bologna (IT), told through the Mastodon posts I shared along the way.
Python Bytes: #482 Mr. Beast's epidosde

Link: https://pythonbytes.fm/episodes/show/482/mr.-beasts-epidosde

Topics covered in this episode:

CVE-2026-48710: A Maintainer's Perspective
daily-stars-explorer
Markdown to pdf with pandoc and typst
postman2pytest
Extras
Joke
Watch on YouTube
About the show
Brian
Python Bytes: #482 Mr. Beast's episode

Link: https://pythonbytes.fm/episodes/show/482/mr.-beasts-episode

Topics covered in this episode:

CVE-2026-48710: A Maintainer's Perspective
daily-stars-explorer
Markdown to pdf with pandoc and typst
postman2pytest
Extras
Joke
Watch on YouTube
About the show
Brian
The No Title® Tech Blog: Just updated - both Optimize Images and Optimize Images X

Link: https://no-title.victordomingos.com/articles/2026/updated_optimize-images-and-optimize-images-x-v2

This release represents a significant milestone for both Optimize Images and Optimize Images X, marking a coordinated step forward in modernization, dependency cleanup, and internal architecture impro
Python Software Foundation: No Starch Press Humble Bundle: Grab a Deal and Support the PSF!

Link: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/06/no-starch-press-humble-bundle-grab-deal.html

Curious about leveling up your Python skills, or just getting your feet wet? Pick up a whole set of solid Python books at a great price and support the Python Software Foundation (PSF) at the same tim
Real Python: Quiz: Structuring Your Python Script

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/structuring-your-python-script/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of the video course Structuring Your Python Script.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how to make a Python script executable with a shebang, org
Real Python: Quiz: Python's Format Mini-Language for Tidy Strings

Link: https://realpython.com/quizzes/python-format-mini-language/

In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of Python’s Format Mini-Language for Tidy Strings.
By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how format specifiers work inside f-strings and str.format(
PyCharm: Top Agentic Frameworks for Building Applications 2026

Link: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2026/06/top-agentic-frameworks-for-building-applications-2026/

In 2026, the world of AI is changing at a serious pace. The days of AI systems dealing solely in single-prompt interactions are coming to an end. Instead, these models are evolving into agentic system
Real Python: Structuring Your Python Script

Link: https://realpython.com/courses/structuring-your-python-script/

You may have begun your Python journey interactively, exploring ideas within Jupyter Notebooks or through the Python REPL. While that’s great for quick experimentation and immediate feedback, you’ll l