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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:


Python News: What's New From May 2024

In May 2024, the first beta release of Python 3.13 was published, and PEP 649 was delayed until Python 3.14. While PyCon US 2024 has come to a close, EuroPython 2024 announced its keynote speakers. Additionally, the PSF released its annual impact report for 2023:

→ realpython.com/python-news-may-2024


Listing All Files in a Directory With Python

In this video course, 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/courses/listing-all-files-directory


Upcoming Online Workshop: Frontend Issues With Backend Solutions
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Frontend issues are often triggered by backend problems. Come join us in our upcoming workshop to learn how to use Tracing to fix user facing issues.

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Quiz: Python Mappings

In this quiz, you'll test your understanding of the basic characteristics and operations of Python mappings. By working through this quiz, you'll revisit the key concepts and techniques of creating a custom mapping:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-mappings


Python Mappings: A Comprehensive Guide

In this tutorial, you'll learn the basic characteristics and operations of Python mappings. You'll explore the abstract base classes Mapping and MutableMapping and create a custom mapping:

→ realpython.com/python-mappings


Authentication Your Whole Team Will Love
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“With PropelAuth, I think I’ve spent about a day – total – on auth over the past year.” PropelAuth is easy to integrate and provides all the tools your team needs to manage your users - dashboards, user insights, impersonation, SSO and more.

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The Real Python Podcast – Episode #208: Detecting Outliers in Your Data With Python

How do you find the most interesting or suspicious points within your data? What libraries and techniques can you use to detect these anomalies with Python? This week on the show, we speak with author Brett Kennedy about his book "Outlier Detection in Python.":

→ realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/208


Quiz: Python F-Strings

In this quiz, you'll test your knowledge of Python f-strings. With this knowledge, you'll be able to include all sorts of Python expressions inside your strings:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/f-strings


Python 3's F-Strings: An Improved String Formatting Syntax

As of Python 3.6, f-strings are a great new way to format strings. Not only are they more readable, more concise, and less prone to error than other ways of formatting, but they are also faster! By the end of this course, you'll know how and why to start using f-strings today:

→ realpython.com/courses/python-3-f-strings-improved-string-formatting-syntax


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