Pybites Podcast

#185: Expanding the world of Pybites with cohort coaching, book platforms and more!

Apr 4, 2025

Exciting new cohort-based coaching brings affordable learning to aspiring coders, fostering community engagement and collaboration. A revamped book platform focuses on user privacy and gamification to motivate readers. The hosts discuss the integration of AI in coding, emphasizing the need to uphold fundamental skills while using AI as a supportive tool. They also celebrate their community, recommend a fascinating Japanese book, and invite listeners to join their growing Python development network.

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Quick takeaways

The introduction of cohort-based coaching aims to enhance collaboration among developers while making quality learning experiences more affordable and accessible globally.

A partnership with Explore With Us offers Australian university students a 50% discount on the PyBytes platform, addressing gaps in Python education critical for career readiness.

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Cohort Coaching Introduction

A new cohort coaching program is being introduced to complement existing one-on-one coaching options. This program will group participants into small teams where they can collaboratively work on building a significant application, gaining essential skills in areas like software architecture and user interface design. This shift not only offers a more affordable option for those who may find individual coaching prohibitively expensive, but it also enhances the community connection among developers, simulating a real-world developer team experience. The aim is to make quality coaching accessible to a more diverse global audience while maintaining educational effectiveness.

Intro

2min

Cohort Coaching: A Community Approach to Coding Skills

9min

Revamping Reading: A Privacy-Focused Book Platform

6min

Embracing AI in Coding: Insights and Cautions

6min

Celebrating Community and Recommendations

2min

PyBytes is taking an exciting step forward with the introduction of cohort-based Python coaching, creating an accessible learning pathway for developers worldwide. After five successful years working with over 200 clients through 1:1 coaching, this new model provides opportunities for collaboration, networking, and group problem solving - skills that translate directly to professional development environments.

Beyond coaching, we're partnering with "Explore With Us" to give university students across Australia a 50% discount on the PyBytes platform, and we've also completely revamped PyBytes Books - with a sleek new interface, custom reading lists, and gamification elements.

With so many opportunities to learn and explore, we invite you to join our Pybites community, where we celebrate the power of developing together.

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Interested in our new Cohort Coaching? Fill in our Cohort interest form.

Explore with Us: https://jobs.explorewithus.com.au/pybites/

Pybites Books: https://pybitesbooks.com/

Pybites guest articles: https://pybit.es/articles/

Julian's post on "vibe coding": https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7310433075216162817/

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