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3/1/2021
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[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
2/21/2021
12 : 34
Python’s enumerate() function demystified
Hey there, Python's enumerate function is a mythical beast— It's hard to summarize its purpose and usefulness in a single sentence. And yet, it's a super useful feature that many beginners
2/17/2021
1 : 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
2/15/2021
1 : 4
[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
2/14/2021
1 : 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
2/13/2021
5 : 8
[PythonistaCafe] Q&A
Hey there, At this point you should have a pretty good idea of what PythonistaCafe is about and what makes it special. In this email I want to answer some common questions that I get asked about the
2/13/2021
5 : 6
A story about crushed coding dreams
Hey there, The other day I read this story of a fledgling Python coder named Seth on Reddit: Seth's been learning Python for 5 months, and things have been "hit and miss" for a while now.
2/9/2021
10 : 4
[PythonistaCafe] What's in PythonistaCafe for you?
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
2/8/2021
10 : 4
[PythonistaCafe] Why PythonistaCafe exists
Hey there, In one of my last emails I talked about how some online communities in the tech space devolve over time and turn into cesspools of negativity. This relates directly to how and why I started
2/7/2021
15 : 4
[PythonistaCafe] What makes PythonistaCafe different
Hey there, Mastering Python is *not* just about getting the books and courses to study—to be successful you also need a way to stay motivated and to grow your abilities in the long run. Many
2/7/2021
10 : 4
[PythonistaCafe] Q&A
Hey there, At this point you should have a pretty good idea of what PythonistaCafe is about and what makes it special. In this email I want to answer some common questions that I get asked about the
2/6/2021
10 : 4
[PythonistaCafe] What's in PythonistaCafe for you?
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
1/31/2021
10 : 34
You Got the (Python) Power
Hey there, So this comment I got struck a cord with me— Subscriber George writes: The goal of the programming is to solve real-world problems: You must understand how to translate a real-world problem
1/26/2021
16 : 34
[CPython Internals Book] Final Update Released -- Early Access Ends Today
Hey there, I've got some great news to share: CPython Internals: Your Guide to the Python 3 Interpreter graduates from Early Access today and I've just released the final ebook files 🥳 As an
1/24/2021
10 : 4
[PythonistaCafe] Q&A
Hey there, At this point you should have a pretty good idea of what PythonistaCafe is about and what makes it special. In this email I want to answer some common questions that I get asked about the
1/23/2021
10 : 4
[PythonistaCafe] What's in PythonistaCafe for you?
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
1/22/2021
12 : 34
Python for mobile development?
Hey there, What about using Python for mobile app development? Historically, Python didn't have a strong story when it came to mobile application development. In fact, Android and iOS development
1/22/2021
10 : 4
[PythonistaCafe] Why PythonistaCafe exists
Hey there, In one of my last emails I talked about how some online communities in the tech space devolve over time and turn into cesspools of negativity. This relates directly to how and why I started
1/21/2021
9 : 44
[PythonistaCafe] What makes PythonistaCafe different
Hey there, Mastering Python is *not* just about getting the books and courses to study—to be successful you also need a way to stay motivated and to grow your abilities in the long run. Many
1/10/2021
12 : 34
Picking Python projects -- I'M STUCK
Hey there, I got this question from a newsletter reader who's an entry-level Pythonista: ~~~ What's the best way of moving from a basic understanding of Python to working on real projects? And