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11/23/2020
10 : 4
[Python Dependency Pitfalls] Artisanal "from-scratch" development
Hey there, The other day I got this question from Newsletter member Newvick in my email inbox: ~~~ I'm trying to get past the beginner's stage in Python and one problem I have is: When do you
11/23/2020
9 : 41
Why you need an efficient Python development setup
Hey there, What many Python developers don't realize is how much having a smooth development setup impacts their productivity. It takes hard and painstaking work to get a great setup for writing
11/23/2020
9 : 41
[Python Dependency Pitfalls] What dev managers expect from Python candidates
Hey there, My friend Og is a senior manager at Red Hat and works with a large team of developers and quality engineers using Python. I got to pick his brain on what he thought were the most important
11/20/2020
18 : 24
[Python Dependency Pitfalls] A total mess?
Hey there, Recently I watched a Pythonista ask for advice on setting up a Python project on his work machine. This new developer had some prior experience with NodeJS and had just started to get his
11/20/2020
12 : 34
the holy grail of Pythonic exception handling?
Hey there, I'm surprised by it time and time again, but with programming, you truly *never* stop learning new things: The other day PythonistaCafe member Greg posted a new discussion thread where
11/20/2020
10 : 4
Can I ask a favor?
Hey there, it's Dan... I noticed that you decided to pass on Managing Python Dependencies with Pip and Virtualenv—that's totally cool. I'm wondering if you could help me out by answering
11/18/2020
19 : 4
time's up
Hey there, This is it— There's still time to save 20% on Managing Python Dependencies. But the bad news is, this deal is ending NOW. If you're still wondering if the course is right for you,
11/18/2020
9 : 4
What Python developers say
Hey there, I wanted to share a few things that other Python developers have said about Managing Python Dependencies With Pip And Virtual Environments. Here's what the Python community had to say: ~
11/17/2020
9 : 4
Q&A about Managing Python Dependencies
Hey there, After the announcement went out yesterday about the sale on my Managing Python Dependencies with Pip and Virtual Environments course, some of you emailed me with a bunch of questions about
11/16/2020
9 : 4
[Python Mastery] What Pythonistas can learn from bestselling authors
Hey there, I just finished reading Stephen King's "On Writing." It's a great little book where he shares some of the writing advice and stories he's picked up over the course of
11/16/2020
9 : 4
My "Managing Python Dependencies" course is on sale (20% savings + bonuses inside)
Managing Python Dependencies with Pip and Virtual Environments: The Complete Course Click here to save 20% (and get extra bonuses) Hey there, Back when I got "serious" about building my
11/15/2020
9 : 4
[Python Mastery] The hidden costs of "copy-paste" Python programming
Hey there, Here's a development story that plays out thousands of times each day: Avid Pythonista Max is working on a function to find the 10 oldest files in a nested directory hierarchy. He needs
11/14/2020
9 : 4
[Python Dependency Pitfalls] The Iceberg
Hey there, The other day I read this quote from a Python developer that made me stop and think: "As a noob with a little programming knowledge already, I've found setting up and installing
11/14/2020
9 : 4
[Python Mastery] Learn Python in 21 days!!!!11 (what a lie)
Hey there, One of the first programming books I ever bought was "Teach Yourself C in 21 Days." This four pound tome came with a CD-ROM that included an ancient version (3.1) of the Borland
11/13/2020
9 : 4
[Python Mastery] The secret to "ethical self-promotion"?
Hey there, Here's some food for thought: There's a difference between *doing* a great job as a Python developer, and *to be seen doing* a great job. Being a skilled developer among peers—and
11/13/2020
9 : 4
[Python Dependency Pitfalls] "Re-inventing the wheel" disease
Hey there, PyPI, the Python packaging repository, now contains more than 100000 third-party packages in total. That's an *overwhelming* number of packages to choose from... And this feeling of
11/13/2020
6 : 46
[Python Dependency Pitfalls] Artisanal "from-scratch" development
Hey there, The other day I got this question from Newsletter member Newvick in my email inbox: ~~~ I'm trying to get past the beginner's stage in Python and one problem I have is: When do you
11/13/2020
6 : 44
[Python Mastery] What does it mean to "master" Python?
Hey there, A couple of years ago I'd become quite interested in martial arts. Hours upon hours of watching "The Karate Kid" growing up must've taken their toll on me... And so, I
11/10/2020
9 : 4
[Python Dependency Pitfalls] How to set the world on fire
Hey there, #1 on my list of dependency management pitfalls is there for a good reason: It lead to a single developer causing mayhem and breaking thousands of open-source projects around the world in
11/9/2020
9 : 4
A "Pythonic" rant?
Hey there, "Why is Python dependency management so sh*t?" This is a quote that I recently heard from another developer. You know I *love* Python so hearing this instantly made me feel