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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:


Write Pythonic and Clean Code With namedtuple

In this quiz, you'll test your understanding of Python's namedtuple() function from the collections module. This function allows you to create immutable sequence types that you can access using descriptive field names and dot notation:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-namedtuple


Build a Blog Using Django, GraphQL, and Vue

In this step-by-step project, you'll build a blog from the ground up. You'll turn your Django blog data models into a GraphQL API and consume it in a Vue application for users to read. You'll end up with an admin site and a user-facing site you can continue to refine for your own use:

→ realpython.com/python-django-blog


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Using raise for Effective Exceptions

In this video course, you'll learn how to raise exceptions in Python, which will improve your ability to efficiently handle errors and exceptional situations in your code. This way, you'll write more reliable, robust, and maintainable code:

→ realpython.com/courses/using-raise-for-effective-exceptions


How to Format Floats Within F-Strings in Python

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use Python format specifiers within an f-string to allow you to neatly format a float to your required precision. You'll also learn how to extract digits from existing strings and format them as well:

→ realpython.com/how-to-python-f-string-format-float


Python's unittest: Writing Unit Tests for Your Code

In this quiz, you'll test your understanding of Python testing with the unittest framework from the standard library. With this knowledge, you'll be able to create basic tests, execute them, and find bugs before your users do:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-unittest


The Real Python Podcast – Episode #201: Decoupling Systems to Get Closer to the Data

What are the benefits of using a decoupled data processing system? How do you write reusable queries for a variety of backend data platforms? This week on the show, Phillip Cloud, the lead maintainer of Ibis, will discuss this portable Python dataframe library:

→ realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/201


Quiz: Python Name-Main Idiom

Test your knowledge of Python's if __name__ == "__main__" idiom by answering a series of questions! You've probably encountered the name-main idiom and might have even used it in your own scripts. But did you use it correctly?

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-name-main-idiom


Working With Python Virtual Environments

This course demonstrates how Python's virtual environments work as a "sandbox" and you get a quick walkthrough on how to set up a new environment (or virtualenv, as they're called for short) and how to install third-party packages into it using the pip command:

→ realpython.com/courses/working-python-virtual-environments


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


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