Talk Python To Me #508: Program Your Own Computer with Python
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Jun 6, 2025 
Glyph, an independent software developer and founder of the Twisted project, dives into programming your computer with Python. He discusses tools for automating boring tasks and building desktop apps that enhance productivity. The conversation highlights using local computing power over cloud services, the complexity of integrating with Windows' APIs, and valuable Python libraries for macOS. Glyph also emphasizes ethical AI use, open-source contributions, and the importance of community collaboration in developing applications.
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Power of Local Computing
- Local computers have immense untapped power and low latency beneficial for many workflows.
- Leveraging local compute can improve security, privacy, and speed compared to relying on cloud servers.
Advocate Running Apps Locally
- Run your application locally when possible to decrease operational complexity and costs.
- Make your app portable across platforms to allow running equivalently anywhere, including your laptop.
Pomodoro App for ADHD
- Glyph shared building a Pomodoro timer app that overlays the screen to overcome ADHD challenges.
- The locally running app can persist, relaunch, and present reminders better than a browser tab.