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There’s always something going on over at Real Python as far as Python tutorials go.

Here’s what you may have missed this past week:


Syntactic Sugar: Why Python Is Sweet and Pythonic

In this tutorial, you'll learn what syntactic sugar is and how Python uses it to help you create more readable, descriptive, clean, and Pythonic code. You'll also learn how to replace a given piece of syntactic sugar with another syntax construct:

→ realpython.com/syntactic-sugar-python


Quiz: Getting Started With Async Features in Python

In this quiz, you'll test your understanding of asynchronous programming in Python. You'll revisit the concepts of synchronous and asynchronous programs, and why you might want to write an asynchronous program. You'll also test your knowledge on how to use Python async features:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-async-features


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Using Type Hints for Multiple Return Types in Python

In this video course, you'll learn how to define multiple return types using type hints in Python. This course covers working with single or multiple pieces of data, defining type aliases, and performing type checking using a third-party static type checker tool:

→ realpython.com/courses/type-hints-multiple-return-types


Structural Pattern Matching in Python

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to harness the power of structural pattern matching in Python. You'll explore the new syntax, delve into various pattern types, and find appropriate applications for pattern matching, all while identifying common pitfalls:

→ realpython.com/structural-pattern-matching


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The Real Python Podcast – Episode #224: Narwhals: Expanding DataFrame Compatibility Between Libraries

How does a Python tool support all types of DataFrames and their various features? Could a lightweight library be used to add compatibility for newer formats like Polars or PyArrow? This week on the show, we speak with Marco Gorelli about his project, Narwhals:

→ realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/224


Quiz: Reading and Writing CSV Files in Python

This quiz will check your understanding of what a CSV file is and the different ways to read and write to them in Python:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-csv


The pandas DataFrame: Working With Data Efficiently

In this course, you'll get started with pandas DataFrames, which are powerful and widely used two-dimensional data structures. You'll learn how to perform basic operations with data, handle missing values, work with time-series data, and visualize data from a pandas DataFrame:

→ realpython.com/courses/pandas-dataframe-working-with-data


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