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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:


Variables in Python: Usage and Best Practices

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use symbolic names called variables to refer to Python objects, and gain an understanding of how to effectively use these fundamental building blocks in your code to store, manipulate, and retrieve data:

→ realpython.com/python-variables


Quiz: Variables in Python: Usage and Best Practices

In this quiz, you'll test your understanding of variables in Python. Variables are symbolic names that refer to objects or values stored in your computer's memory, and they're essential building blocks for any Python program:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-variables


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Introduction to Web Scraping With Python

In this video course, you'll learn all about web scraping in Python. You'll see how to parse data from websites and interact with HTML forms using tools such as Beautiful Soup and MechanicalSoup:

→ realpython.com/courses/introduction-to-web-scraping-with-python


How to Reset a pandas DataFrame Index

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to reset a pandas DataFrame index using various techniques. You'll also learn why you might want to do this and understand the problems you can avoid by optimizing the index structure:

→ realpython.com/pandas-reset-index


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The Real Python Podcast – Episode #227: New PEPs: Template Strings & External Wheel Hosting

Have you wanted the flexibility of f-strings but need safety checks in place? What if you could have deferred evaluation for logging or avoiding injection attacks? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects:

→ realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/227


Quiz: Python Protocols: Leveraging Structural Subtyping

Take this quiz to test your understanding of how to create and use Python protocols while providing type hints for your functions, variables, classes, and methods:

→ realpython.com/quizzes/python-protocol


Practical Recipes for Working With Files in Python

In this course, you'll learn how you can work with files in Python by using built-in modules to perform practical tasks that involve groups of files, like renaming them, moving them around, archiving them, and getting their metadata:

→ realpython.com/courses/practical-recipes-files


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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