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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 Roundup: September 2024

In September 2024, Python 3.12.5 was released, improving stability and security. Python ranked first again in IEEE Spectrum's 2024 language rankings. The Python Developers Survey 2023 unveiled key trends, and PEP 750 suggested tag strings for Python 3.14. EuroSciPy 2024 also concluded in Poland:

→ realpython.com/python-news-september-2024


When to Use .__repr__() vs .__str__() in Python

In this video course, you'll learn the difference between the string representations returned by .__repr__() vs .__str__() and understand how to use them effectively in classes that you define:

→ realpython.com/courses/repr-vs-str


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Quiz: Python Virtual Environments: A Primer

In this quiz, you'll test your understanding of Python virtual environments. With this knowledge, you'll be able to avoid dependency conflicts and help other developers reproduce your development environment:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-virtual-environments-a-primer


How to Use Conditional Expressions With NumPy where()

This tutorial teaches you how to use the where() function to select elements from your NumPy arrays based on a condition. You'll learn how to perform various operations on those elements and even replace them with elements from a separate array or arrays:

→ realpython.com/numpy-where-conditional-expressions


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Quiz: Python 3.13: Free-Threading and a JIT Compiler

In this quiz, you'll test your understanding of the new features in Python 3.13. You'll revisit how to compile a custom Python build, disable the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), enable the Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler, and more:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python313-free-threading-jit


The Real Python Podcast – Episode #220: Configuring Git Pre-Commit Hooks & Estimating Software Projects

How do you take advantage of Git pre-commit hooks? How do you build custom software checks and rules that run every time you commit 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/220


Using Pydantic to Simplify Python Data Validation

Discover the power of Pydantic, Python's most popular data parsing, validation, and serialization library. In this hands-on video course, you'll learn how to make your code more robust, trustworthy, and easier to debug with Pydantic:

→ realpython.com/courses/pydantic-simplify-data-validation


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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