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The Python Show is a podcast for anyone who wants to get into the Python programming language. www.pythonshow.com
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Jun 20, 2024 • 43min
45 - Computer Vision and Data Science with Python
In this episode, we welcome Kyle Stratis from Real Python to the show to chat with us about computer vision and Python.We chatted about several different topics including:* Writing about Python on Real Python* Data science* Artificial intelligence* Python packaging* and much more!Links* https://www.gradio.app/* https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/work-with-cdk-python.html * https://pynamodb.readthedocs.io/en/stable/ * https://kylestratis.com Get full access to The Python Show at www.pythonshow.com/subscribe

Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 1min
44 - Django with Will Vincent
In this episode, we welcome Will Vincent to the Python Show Podcast. Will has written several books on Django.We chatted about all things Django and Python. Specifically, we covered the following topics:* Favorite Python packages* Podcasts* Content creation* Book writing* Why Django versus another web framework* AI and writing* and more!Links* Follow Will on Mastodon* Check out Will’s work on GitHub* Learn Django with Will* Will Vincent’s personal website* Django News newsletter* Django Chat podcast* django-microframework Get full access to The Python Show at www.pythonshow.com/subscribe

Jun 6, 2024 • 35min
43 - Python Image Processing with Pillow
In this episode, Mike has Alex Clark on the show. Alex is the leading developer of the fork of the Python Imaging Library (PIL), known as Pillow.We chatted about the following topics:* The origins of Pillow* Lessons learned in open source development* Surprising use cases for Pillow* AI and Pillow* and much more!Show Links* Django - https://www.djangoproject.com/ * Wagtail - https://wagtail.org/* Faker - https://github.com/joke2k/faker* django-allauth - https://allauth.org/* django-extensions - https://github.com/django-extensions/django-extensions* django-sql-explorer - https://www.sqlexplorer.io/* logfire - https://pydantic.dev/logfire* Pillow demo - https://github.com/python-pillow/pillow-demo* https://www.jeremykun.com/2012/01/01/random-psychedelic-art/* python-pillow/Pillow#1888* https://github.com/readme/featured/nasa-ingenuity-helicopter* Alex’s band - https://headstraight4life.com/ Get full access to The Python Show at www.pythonshow.com/subscribe

May 29, 2024 • 30min
42 - Harlequin - The SQL IDE for Your Terminal
This episode focuses on the Harlequin application, a Python SQL IDE for your terminal written using the amazing Textual package.I was honored to have Ted Conbeer, the creator of Harlequin, on the show to discuss his creation and the other things he does with Python.Specifically, we focused on the following topics:* Favorite Python packages* Origins of Harlequin* Why program for the terminal versus a GUI* Lessons learned in creating the tool* Asyncio* and more!Links* Harlequin* Textual * BBC article on asyncio Get full access to The Python Show at www.pythonshow.com/subscribe

May 22, 2024 • 46min
41 - Python Packaging and FOSS with Armin Ronacher
Developer Armin Ronacher discusses the origins of Flask, favorite Python packages, Python packaging, and the evolution of the Python ecosystem. The conversation touches on AI, data science, 3D printing with LEGO sets, and the importance of free and open-source software.

May 8, 2024 • 32min
40 - Open Source Development with Antonio Cuni
In this episode, we discuss working on several different open-source Python packages. Antonio Cuni is our guest, and he chats about his work on PyScript, pdb++, pypy, HPy, and SPy.Listen in as we chat about Python, packages, open source, and so much more!Show LinksHere are some of the projects we talked about in the show:* The Invent Framework* PyScript* pdb++ - A drop-in replacement for pdb* pypy - The fast, compliant, alternative Python implementation* HPy - A better C API for Python* SPy - Static Python Get full access to The Python Show at www.pythonshow.com/subscribe

May 2, 2024 • 32min
39 - Buttondown - A Python SaaS with Justin Duke
In this episode, we invite the founder of Buttondown, a Python-based Software as a Service (SaaS) application for creating and managing newsletters.Mike Driscoll, the host of the show, chats with Justin about the following topics:* Why he created a SaaS with Python* Favorite Python packages or modules* Python web frameworks* Entrepreneurship* AI and programming* and more! Get full access to The Python Show at www.pythonshow.com/subscribe

Apr 25, 2024 • 48min
38 - Technical Training in Python with Trey Hunner
This week’s episode is all about Python technical training with special guest Trey Hunner! Trey not only does technical training, but he is also a content creator and author.In this episode, we discuss the following topics:* Technical training* Great Python modules* Life improvements with Python* Automated testing with Python* Learning strategies* and much more!Tune in today and listen in!Links* Weekly Python Tip Newsletter* Python Morsels* Follow Trey on X / Twitter Get full access to The Python Show at www.pythonshow.com/subscribe

Apr 11, 2024 • 55min
37 - SQLAlchemy, Databases and Python
Episode 37 of The Python Show Podcast has special guest Mike Bayer, the creator of SQLAlchemy, Mako, and Alembic.In this episode, we discuss the following topics:* Python packages* The origin of SQLAlchemy and Mako* How databases have changed over the years* ORMs in Python and other languages* and much more!Additional InfoWant to learn more about our guest, Mike Bayer? Check out the links below:* Bayer’s website* Bayer on GitHub* Bayer on LinkedIn* Bayer on Twitter / X* Mouse vs Python - PyDev of the Week: Mike BayerThe Python Show is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Python Show at www.pythonshow.com/subscribe

Apr 3, 2024 • 28min
36 - Serious Python with Julien Danjou
Episode 37 welcomes Julian Danjou as our special guest. Julien is the author of Serious Python from No Starch Press and the co-founder of Mergify.You can connect with Julien on LinkedIn or Twitter/X.In this episode, we discuss the following topics:* Python packages* Writing a book* Publishing* Starting a business* Being a CEO* and more! Get full access to The Python Show at www.pythonshow.com/subscribe