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There’s always something going on over at realpython.com as far as Python tutorials go.

Here’s what you may have missed this past week:


When Do You Use an "..." Ellipsis in Python?

You may have seen three dots ("...") in Python scripts. Although this syntax may look odd, using an ellipsis is valid Python code. In this tutorial, you'll learn when Python's Ellipsis constant can come in handy for you:

→ realpython.com/python-ellipsis


Building Python Project Documentation With MkDocs

In this video course, you'll learn how to build professional documentation for a Python package using MkDocs and mkdocstrings. These tools allow you to generate nice-looking and modern documentation from Markdown files and, more importantly, from your code's docstrings:

→ realpython.com/courses/building-project-documentation-mkdocs


Migrating Postgres from Heroku to Crunchy Bridge
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Developers of a growing business were looking to migrate Postgres. They wanted a new vendor at least as good at Heroku, with new features and developer tools. They tested Amazon RDS and several others. Find out why they chose Crunchy Bridge for their cloud Postgres.

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What Does if __name__ == "__main__" Do in Python?

In this tutorial, you'll learn all about Python's name-main idiom. You'll learn what it does in Python, how it works, when to use it, when to avoid it, and how to refer to it:

→ realpython.com/if-name-main-python


The Real Python Podcast – Episode #126: Python as an Efficiency Tool for Non-Developers

Are you interested in using Python in an industry outside of software development? Would adding a few custom software tools increase efficiency and make your coworkers' jobs easier? This week on the show, Josh Burnett talks about using Python as a mechanical engineer:

→ realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/126


Python Tutorial: Start Working with Time-Series Data in InfluxDB
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If your data changes every minute, MySQL isn’t going to cut it. Learn how to level up your time-series data analysis with a time-series database. This article covers how to set up open-source InfluxDB using Python, reading and writing data, and how to handle updates. We’ll be using stock data from the Yahoo API.

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