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Python Bytes

#380 Debugging with your eyes

Apr 23, 2024
The podcast covers NumFOCUS concerns, challenges faced by sponsored and affiliated projects, governance changes, and alternative fiscal sponsorship. They also discuss leaping pytest debugger, funding for Python projects, and humorous interactions about a bug impacting the internet. The episode emphasizes collaboration, security in Python development, PyPI security audits, and a role-playing conversation about debugging in software development.
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  • NumFOCUS is facing challenges with transparency in board selection and governance structure, prompting efforts for change and exploring alternate fiscal sponsorship options.
  • Leaping pytest debugger allows users to retroactively query test sessions, tracking variable changes and allowing inquiries about code modifications to pass tests.

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NumFOCUS Concerns and Changes

NumFOCUS, a group promoting open practices in research data and scientific computing, has been experiencing some internal changes. Concerns have been raised about transparency in board selection and governance structure. Efforts are being made to elect open board seats and explore alternative fiscal sponsorship avenues for projects within NumFOCUS.

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