Python 3.11 Released, Dry Run Mode in Django, Defensive Coding, and More

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Python 3.11: Cool New Features for You to Try
Python 3.11 is out! In this article, you’ll explore what Python 3.11 brings to the table. You’ll learn how Python 3.11 is the fastest and most user-friendly version of CPython yet, and learn about improvements to the typing system and to the asynchronous features of Python.
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Implementing a “Dry Run Mode” for Importing Data in Django
In data import processes it’s often useful to have a “dry run” mode that runs through the process but doesn’t actually save the data. This can allow you to check for validity and gather statistics, such as how many records already exist in the database. This post looks at how to implement a dry run mode in Django using database transactions.
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Fostering Community & Managing the 3.11 Release
Does your company have a plan for growing an internal Python community? What are the attributes to look for when bringing someone into your department? This week on the show, Pablo Galindo Salgado returns to talk about building community through the Python Guild at Bloomberg and managing the release of Python 3.11.
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Defensive Coding Guide: Python
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5 Techniques to Make Your Loops Pythonic
If you’re coming from other programming languages, your approach to loops may not be idiomatic. This article covers five techniques to write more Pythonic loops, including examples for range(), zip(), reversed(), enumerate(), and sorted().
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Scout APM: Built For Developers, By Developers

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Matplotlib Coordinates: Graphing Math Functions in Python
Setting up Matplotlib coordinates and X and Y axes can be tricky. This article walks you through plotting both linear and nonlinear functions, allowing you to create graphs in Python the way you might in a graphing calculator.
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Improving Code Quality With Linting in Python
Linting checks your code for errors before you run it. This hands-on article explores how to perform quick linting checks in Python using Pylint.
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A New (?) Way of Drawing Boxes in the Terminal
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