The Real Python Podcast Python as an Efficiency Tool for Non-Developers
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Long Lifespan of Medical Platforms
- Medical device platforms have long lifespans often exceeding 10-20 years due to stringent FDA validation.
- Major product changes require costly revalidation, so incremental updates are preferred to maintain reliability.
Transition from MATLAB to Python
- Josh moved from MATLAB to Python because MATLAB licenses were expensive and unavailable on lab machines.
- He used portable Python distributions on a thumb drive to run scripts directly on lab computers without installing software.
Automating Mechanical Testing
- Josh automated probe-position accuracy tests by programming device movement and readings with Python.
- This replaced tedious manual measurements, enabling thousands of precise, repeatable data points.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Python 20 20 - What Is the Difference Between a Programmer and a Developer?
01:52 • 2min
Next Generation Instrumentation Platforms - What Do They Mean?
04:16 • 2min
The Lifespan of a Platform
06:33 • 2min
The Next Generation Platform for Medical Instrumentation
08:20 • 3min
Cplus Plus Plus
10:51 • 2min
Malab - A Toolbox for Numerical Computing
12:44 • 2min
Using Mat Lab in the Workflow of a Software Development Company?
14:39 • 2min
Python Is a Great Tool for Numerical Computing
16:44 • 3min
Is There a Difference Between Python Two and Python Five?
19:40 • 2min
Python Logging
21:14 • 3min
Python - A New Way to Transform Your Speech to Text
23:54 • 2min
How to Measure a Stepper Motor?
26:23 • 5min
Using Pik T Grappk for Real Time Data Visualization
31:17 • 2min
The Success Story With Python
33:08 • 2min
Is There a Way to Do That With Python?
35:17 • 2min
Python - What's the Latest Version of That?
37:17 • 3min
Using a Scana Function in Malab
40:12 • 2min
How to Learn Regular Expressions That Work
42:40 • 2min
Is There a Way to Do That?
44:26 • 2min
Using PiPiPi
46:29 • 2min
Building Python Project Documentation With M K Docks
48:13 • 3min
The Spark Line, Isn't a Graph?
51:33 • 3min
Using Wifi for the Weather?
54:38 • 2min
Using 3D Printing to Design a Component
56:16 • 4min
Canaveral - A Simple Application and File Launcher
01:00:23 • 2min
Python Weekly Question - What Are You Excited About in the World of Python?
01:02:11 • 3min
I've Got a Raspberry Pi, and I'm a Fan of Python.
01:04:44 • 2min
I'm Thinking of Making Circuits, You Know?
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Slash Real Python Podcast - Josh Burnett
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Are you interested in using Python in an industry outside of software development? Would adding a few custom software tools increase efficiency and make your coworkers’ jobs easier? This week on the show, Josh Burnett talks about using Python as a mechanical engineer.
I met Josh at PyCon US 2022 in Salt Lake City, which he attended for the first time with several coworkers. He suggested we do an episode to shed some light on ways that Python is being used professionally by people who aren’t primarily programming for a living.
Josh works as a mechanical engineer for an equipment manufacturer, where he needs to perform repetitive tasks and generate copious logs. He explains how he moved his team away from MATLAB and toward Python.
We discuss his progression from writing scripts to developing packages and eventually hosting his work on PyPI. He also shares his explorations with CircuitPython for personal and professional projects.
Course Spotlight: Building Python Project Documentation With MkDocs
In this video course, you’ll learn how to build professional documentation for a Python package using MkDocs and mkdocstrings. These tools allow you to generate nice-looking and modern documentation from Markdown files and, more importantly, from your code’s docstrings.
Topics:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction
- 00:02:10 – Meeting at PyCon US 2022
- 00:04:32 – Bringing members of team to PyCon
- 00:05:30 – What are next generation instrumentation platforms?
- 00:06:35 – What is the lifespan of a platform?
- 00:09:26 – Has interconnectivity affected upgrades?
- 00:10:57 – Programming and Python background
- 00:12:13 – Introduction to MATLAB at university
- 00:15:18 – Moving away from MATLAB to Python
- 00:19:39 – How was your transition from Python 2 to 3?
- 00:21:19 – Debugging methods and logging
- 00:22:27 – Why did you choose Python?
- 00:24:26 – Sponsor: Deepgram
- 00:25:12 – Promoting more use of Python in the organization
- 00:33:07 – Selling the idea of Python training in the organization
- 00:37:16 – Moving from scripts to building packages
- 00:43:48 – From personal project to critical package on PyPI
- 00:44:29 – Using PyPI or in-house package repository
- 00:46:27 – Experience with modern packaging tools
- 00:48:16 – Video Course Spotlight
- 00:49:32 – Using CircuitPython for personal and work projects
- 00:56:09 – Use of 3D printing and machining
- 00:57:33 – Josh’s projects on PyPI
- 01:02:57 – What are you excited about in the world of Python?
- 01:05:23 – What do you want to learn next?
- 01:08:46 – How can people follow your work?
- 01:09:07 – Thanks and goodbye
Show Links:
- PyPI Profile of joshburnett
- PyCon 2022 Welcome to PyCon US 2022
- MATLAB - MathWorks - MATLAB & Simulink
- devpi: PyPI server and packaging/testing/release tool
- Artifactory - Universal Artifact Repository Manager - JFrog
- loguru · PyPI
- How to Publish an Open-Source Python Package to PyPI – Real Python
- Python and TOML: New Best Friends – Real Python
- PyQtGraph - Scientific Graphics and GUI Library for Python
- CircuitPython
- Adafruit MagTag - 2.9 Grayscale E-Ink WiFi Display
- canaveral · PyPI
- addcopyfighandler · PyPI
- PyScript | Run Python in your HTML
- What exactly is WASI? - Wasm Builders 🧱
- WASI - WebAssembly System Interface
- KiCad EDA - Schematic Capture & PCB Design Software
- Lessons learned from building a custom CircuitPython board - Stargirl (Thea) Flowers
- Using Python to vectorize artwork for PCBs - Stargirl (Thea) Flowers
- Josh Burnett - GitHub
- Josh Burnett - LinkedIn
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