Navigating the Python Package Universe

• pysqlscribe
• A map of Python
• Rust, C++, and Python trends in jobs on Hacker News (February 2025)
• The features of Python's help() function
• Extras
• Joke

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Michael #1: pysqlscribe

• A Python library intended to make building SQL queries in your code a bit easier.
• A Query object can be constructed using the QueryRegistry's get_builder featuring a dialect (e.g; "mysql", "postgres", "oracle").

Brian #2: A map of Python

• Cool visualization of dependencies in PyPI packages
• Even cooler visualization (linked from main article)

Michael #3: Rust, C++, and Python trends in jobs on Hacker News (February 2025)

• Interesting supply and demand comparisons from at least on source.

Brian #4: The features of Python's help() function

• Trey Hunner
• Don’t forget how useful and cool help() is.

Extras

Michael:

• Granian works with FastAPI again

Joke: Computer engineer vs. Geologist