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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:


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Python News: What's New From July 2023

In July 2023, the Python community hosted conferences, sought grant applications, and helped to form the Open Policy Alliance. The month also brought new versions of Python 3.12 beta and Cython, and the steering council began work on no-GIL Python:

→ realpython.com/python-news-july-2023


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

In this video course, 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:

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Prompt Engineering: A Practical Example

Learn prompt engineering techniques with a practical, real-world project to get better results from large language models. This tutorial covers zero-shot and few-shot prompting, delimiters, numbered steps, role prompts, chain-of-thought prompting, and more. Improve your LLM-assisted projects today:

→ realpython.com/practical-prompt-engineering


The Real Python Podcast – Episode #168: Common Python Stumbling Blocks & Quirky Behaviors

Have you ever encountered strange behavior when trying something new in Python? What are common quirks hiding within the language? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects:

→ realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/168


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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