Real Python - 🐍 New Python tutorials on Real Python

Hey there,

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:


Primer on Python Decorators

In this tutorial, you'll look at what Python decorators are and how you define and use them. Decorators can make your code more readable and reusable. Come take a look at how decorators work under the hood and practice writing your own decorators:

→ realpython.com/primer-on-python-decorators


Create Conway's Game of Life With Python

In this video course, you'll use Python to build Conway's Game of Life. You'll implement a user-friendly command-line interface (CLI) with several options that will allow you to run the game using different life patterns and configurations:

→ realpython.com/courses/conway-game-of-life-python


Posit Connect - Make Deployment the Easiest Part of Your Data Science Workflow
Sponsored by Posit

Data science teams use Posit Connect to securely share insights with decision makers. It allows you and your team to distribute custom-built tools and solutions across teams & automate time-consuming tasks with code. Publish interactive applications, documents, notebooks, and dashboards. Deploy models as APIs, and configure reports to run & get distributed on a custom schedule.

→ Learn More & Start a 3 Month Free Trial


BNF Notation: Dive Deeper Into Python's Grammar

In this tutorial, you'll learn about Backus–Naur form notation (BNF), which is typically used for defining the grammar of programming languages. Python uses a variation of BNF, and here, you'll learn how to read it to get a better understanding of some language constructs:

→ realpython.com/python-bnf-notation


The Real Python Podcast – Episode #192: Practical Python Decorator Uses & Avoiding datetime Pitfalls

What are real-life examples of using Python decorators? How can you harness their power in your code? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects:

→ realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/192


Code Reviews are Broken. We're Trying to Fix Them
Sponsored by Sourcery

Waiting for your team to manually review each other's code slows down your velocity, can be inaccurate, and makes developer's break their flow. Sourcery automatically reviews your code for every pull request so you can keep focused and keep your team moving fast.

→ Start Reviewing Your Code


Quiz: How to Check if a Python String Contains a Substring

In this quiz, you'll check your understanding of the best way to check whether a Python string contains a substring. You'll also revisit idiomatic ways to inspect the substring further, match substrings with conditions using regular expressions, and search for substrings in pandas:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-string-contains-substring


Python REST APIs With FastAPI

In this course, you'll learn the main concepts of FastAPI and how to use it to quickly create web APIs that implement best practices by default. By the end of it, you will be able to start creating production-ready web APIs:

→ realpython.com/courses/python-rest-apis-with-fastapi


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:

 → pycoders.com or click here to get the latest issue via email


A lot of time and effort goes into the Real Python team bringing you new and in-depth Python tutorials every week.

Please do us a solid and share your favorite Real Python content to help us spread the word.

Thanks for your time and for being a dedicated reader!

— Dan Bader (realpython.com)


Level Up With Unlimited Access to 3,500+ Python Tutorials and Video Lessons => Join Real Python

Make the Leap From Beginner to Intermediate => Get Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3

Python Tips, Interviews, and More =>The Real Python Podcast

Get Help With Your Coding Questions Experts on the RP Team => Real Python Office Hours

Find Your Dream Python Job => Python Job Board

A Peer-to-Peer Learning Community for Python Enthusiasts…Just Like You => PythonistaCafe

Give Your Team the Real-World Python Skills They Need to Succeed => Online Python Training for Teams