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12/15/2020
10 : 4
[Sublime + Python Setup] The Ctrl+s "Heisenbug"
"What the **** is going on?!" I heard Keith yell. Returning from my lunch break and in a helpful mood I grabbed my coffee mug and shuffled over to my coworker's desk. "What's
12/14/2020
17 : 24
[Sublime + Python Setup] How to become a happier & more productive Python dev
Hey there, I really struggled with setting up an effective development environment as a new Python developer. It was difficult to build the right habits and to find a set of tools I enjoyed to use.
12/14/2020
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
12/13/2020
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
12/11/2020
12 : 34
"If the story sucks, the execution sucks"
Hey there, So how should you structure your Python programs? If you're writing anything that goes beyond a few lines of code, how should you lay out your functions? Is there a "structure to
12/11/2020
10 : 4
Your "Python support group"
Hey there, I've been in your shoes. I know how hard it is to grow your programming skills without a good support group. That's why I founded PythonistaCafe, a unique peer-to-peer learning
12/8/2020
10 : 4
here's what's wrong with the internet today
Hey there, Have you ever interacted with an online community and got a horrible reaction that made you feel like crap? You're not alone. In a nutshell, here's what's wrong with public
12/6/2020
10 : 4
Can I ask a favor?
Hey there, it's Dan... I noticed that you decided to pass on The Complete Guide to Setting up Sublime Text for Python Developers—that's totally cool. I'm wondering if you could help me out
12/4/2020
19 : 14
bad news
Hey there, This is it— The 20% off deal on Sublime Python is ending NOW. And the bad news is I don't know when or if I'll offer this deal again. If you're still wondering if the course is
12/4/2020
10 : 14
Tick-tock
Hey there, Just a quick heads up that the 20% off discount for "Sublime Python: The Complete Guide to Sublime Text for Python Developers" expires in just a few hours. -> Click here to get
12/4/2020
4 : 4
[Sublime + Python Setup] why Atom can’t replace Sublime
Hey there, "In a nutshell, Atom is a Sublime Text editor that just got better." When I read this quote I got so worked up I nearly fell off my chair. Because every time I've tried Atom or
12/4/2020
3 : 54
[Sublime + Python Setup] Don’t build “nag screen muscle memory”
Hey there, Once I worked with a developer who refused to buy a registered copy of Sublime for months on end, even though he *loved* Sublime. He used it as his main code editor every day and was very
12/4/2020
3 : 34
[Sublime + Python Setup] Sublime Text is just a blank canvas…
Hey there, When I became serious about optimizing Sublime Text with plugins, it was hard for me to separate the wheat from the chaff. Without a real guideline or roadmap I resorted to installing *any*
12/4/2020
3 : 34
I'm bad at math and I'll never be a real programmer
Hey there, There's a phase in the life of every coder I call "The Valley of Despair." It looks something like this: It's 3am and my eyes hurt. I fought my way through a stack of
12/4/2020
3 : 14
My Sublime Python course is on SALE (20% savings + bonuses inside)
Step-by-step course for Python devs: Sublime Python: The Complete Guide to Sublime Text for Python Developers Click here to save 20% (and get extra bonuses) Hey there, Here's a fact: It takes a lot
12/4/2020
3 : 10
FAQs about "Sublime Python"
Hey there, After the announcement went out yesterday about the sale on my Sublime Python course, you hit me with a bunch of questions. Some of you are wondering how the course works—and some of you are
12/4/2020
3 : 8
What Python developers say about "Sublime Python"
Hey there, I wanted to share a few things that other Python developers and Sublime Text users have said about "Sublime Python: The Complete Guide to Sublime Text for Python Developers".
11/25/2020
10 : 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
11/25/2020
10 : 4
[Sublime + Python Setup] The Ctrl+s "Heisenbug"
"What the **** is going on?!" I heard Keith yell. Returning from my lunch break and in a helpful mood I grabbed my coffee mug and shuffled over to my coworker's desk. "What's
11/24/2020
2 : 34
[Sublime + Python Setup] How to become a happier & more productive Python dev
Hey there, I really struggled with setting up an effective development environment as a new Python developer. It was difficult to build the right habits and to find a set of tools I enjoyed to use.