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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:


How to Get a List of All Files in a Directory With Python

In this tutorial, you'll be examining a couple of methods to get a list of files and folders in a directory with Python. You'll also use both methods to recursively list directory contents. Finally, you'll examine a situation that pits one method against the other:

→ realpython.com/get-all-files-in-directory-python


Using Python's pathlib Module

In this video course, you'll learn how to effectively work with file system paths in Python 3 using the pathlib module in the standard library:

→ realpython.com/courses/pathlib-python


Time Series Data: Do You Need a Purpose-Built Database?
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Is time series data just any dataset with a timestamp field? How do time series workloads differ from OLTP or full text search? And what does it mean for your choice of database? Get all the answers in this technical e-book from the creators of InfluxDB.

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Advent of Code: Solving Your Puzzles With Python

Advent of Code is an online advent calendar that shares new programming puzzles each day from December 1 to the 25. In this tutorial, you'll learn why solving programming puzzles can be beneficial and how you can get started with Advent of Code using Python:

→ realpython.com/python-advent-of-code


The Real Python Podcast – Episode #135: Preparing Data to Measure True Machine Learning Model Performance

How do you prepare a dataset for machine learning (ML)? How do you go beyond cleaning the data and move toward measuring how the model performs? This week on the show, Jodie Burchell, developer advocate for data science at JetBrains, returns to talk about strategies for better ML model performance:

→ realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/135


How to Implement TLS/SSL in Python
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TLS protocol, the successor of the secure socket layer (SSL), is the ultimate safeguard of user information on websites and web applications. Check out Snyk’s guide on How to implement TLS/SSL in Python to understand TLS and find out how to use Python to check for a website’s TLS certificate validity.

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PyCoder's Weekly – Get the Latest Python News & Updates

Become a better Pythonista and stay up-to-date with your weekly dose of Python news & projects:

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