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Augmented Assignments, Python Data Structures, Dependency Injection, and More

#436 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 VIEW IN BROWSER
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Unravelling Augmented Arithmetic Assignment
Augmented arithmetic assignment happen whenever you do a bit of arithmetic while also assigning a value, such as a += 1. Learn how this assignment works under the hood and how the discovery of a bug in Python lead to the conclusion that most people never use the **= operator.
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Common Python Data Structures (Guide)
In this tutorial, you’ll learn about Python’s data structures. You’ll look at several implementations of abstract data types and learn which implementations are best for your specific use cases.
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Find Performance Bottlenecks in Python Code
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Python Dependency Injection
Learn how to use dependency injection to write loosely-coupled yet highly-cohesive code.
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Writing More Idiomatic and Pythonic Code
Learn some of the idioms and conventions that can make your Python code more readable, effective, concise and reliable.
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Django Security Releases Issued: 3.1.1, 3.0.10 and 2.2.16
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Snake Game in a Single Line of Python
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The Real Python Podcast – Episode #24: Options for Packaging Your Python Application: Wheels, Docker, and More
Have you wondered, how should I package my Python code? You’ve written the application, but now you need to distribute it to the machines it’s intended to run on. It depends on what the code is, the libraries it depends on, and with whom do you want to share it. This week on the show we have Itamar Turner-Trauring, creator of the website pythonspeed.com. We discuss his article “Options for Packaging Your Python Code: Wheels, Conda, Docker, and More,” covering the how of sharing your code.
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Why is Nobody Talking about Pandas NamedAgg?
The as keyword from SQL is a wonderful one. You can create a complex function on a database column, and then give it an explicit name. This name can be used later in the pipeline as a reference. pandas, even though superior to SQL in most ways, really lacked this until fairly recently. Not anymore…
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CockroachDB: Scalable, Distributed PostgreSQL
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Introducing Constrained Optimization Through Two Simple Examples
Optimization algorithms are the backbone of machine learning and deep learning. Get your hands dirty by solving two classic numerical problems. You’ll learn how to translate an abstract problem into Python code, as well as how to implement a couple of optimization algorithms.
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Editing Excel Spreadsheets in Python With openpyxl
In this course, you’ll learn how to handle spreadsheets in Python using the openpyxl package. You’ll learn how to manipulate Excel spreadsheets, extract information from spreadsheets, create simple or more complex spreadsheets, including adding styles, charts, and so on.
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How to Turn an Ordinary gzip Archive Into a Database
If you have a large CSV file, you might use gzip to compress the file when you are storing it. But here’s a thought: why not compress each row of the file and concatenate them into a database of smaller files? Learn how and why you might want to do this.
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Django Redirects
In this course, you’ll learn everything you need to know about HTTP redirects in Django. All the way from the low-level details of the HTTP protocol to the high-level way of dealing with them in Django.
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5 Pairs of Magic Methods in Python That You Should Know
Magic, or “dunder,” methods are an important part of creating custom classes in Python. Learn about some commonly used magic methods by exploring hem in pairs that are frequently used together.
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Data Version Control, Python In Your Downloads, Common Packaging Mistakes, and More

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Data Version Control With Python and DVC #435 – AUGUST 25, 2020 VIEW IN BROWSER The PyCoder's Weekly Logo Data Version Control With Python and DVC In this tutorial, you'll learn to use DVC, a

Async Django, Web Scraping, Data API Standards, and More

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

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Python Wheels, Django Opinions, How To Rename a Project, and More

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

What Are Python Wheels and Why Should You Care? #433 – AUGUST 11, 2020 VIEW IN BROWSER The PyCoder's Weekly Logo What Are Python Wheels and Why Should You Care? In this tutorial, you'll learn

Missing Python Features, Django Admin Customization, New pip Released, and More

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

4 Powerful Features Python Is Still Missing #432 – AUGUST 4, 2020 VIEW IN BROWSER The PyCoder's Weekly Logo 4 Powerful Features Python Is Still Missing Python doesn't have true constants, nor

Sparking Joy, Favorite Packages, the Last Python 3.9 Beta, and More

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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