Python Bytes
Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken
Python Bytes is a weekly podcast hosted by Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken. The show is a short discussion on the headlines and noteworthy news in the Python, developer, and data science space.
Episodes
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Jan 6, 2021 • 43min
#215 A Visual Introduction to NumPy
Topics covered in this episode:
5 ways I use code as an astrophysicist
A Visual Intro to NumPy and Data Representation
Qt 6 release (including PySide2)
Is your GC hyper active? Tame it!
Top 10 Python libraries of 2020
Adoption of pyproject.toml — why is this so darned controversial?
Extras
Joke
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Dec 28, 2020 • 1h 10min
#214 Python year in review (2020 edition)
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Dec 23, 2020 • 45min
#213 Uh oh, Vulcans have infiltrated Flask
Topics covered in this episode:
Django Ledger Project
Flask-Meld: simple JavaScript interactive features without all of the JavaScript.
Bitwise operators in Python (RealPython)
Why should you use an ORM (Object Relational Mapper)?
sqlite-utils: a Python library and CLI tool for building SQLite databases
Online conferences are not working for me. But this was a good talk,
Extras
Joke
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Dec 16, 2020 • 36min
#212 SQLite as a file format (like docx)
Discussing the latest version of pytest and the benefits of using SQLite as an application file format. Exploring the idea of automating board games with robotics and discussing the pronunciation of programming terms. Casual conversation, Python kickstarter campaign, jokes, live stream, and book release date mentioned.
Dec 7, 2020 • 45min
#211 Will a black hole devour this episode?
Topics covered in this episode:
Introducing FARM Stack - FastAPI, React, and MongoDB
py-applescript
airspeed velocity
visidata
Extras
Joke
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Dec 3, 2020 • 31min
#210 Analyzing Kickstarter Campaigns with Python
Topics covered in this episode:
Analyzing Kickstarter Campaigns with Python Data Science Tools
GPU Accelerated Python for Machine Learning on Cross-Vendor Graphics Cards
Extras
Joke
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Nov 27, 2020 • 33min
#209 JITing Python with .NET, no irons in sight
Topics covered in this episode:
Running Python on .NET 5
PEP 621 -- Storing project metadata in pyproject.toml
GitHub revamps copyright takedown policy after restoring YouTube-dl
Install & Configure MongoDB on the Raspberry Pi
* Extra! extra! extra!, hear all about it!*
A Python driven AI Stylist Inspired by Social Media
Extras
Joke
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Nov 19, 2020 • 30min
#208 Dependencies out of control? Just pip chill.
Topics covered in this episode:
pip-chill - Make requirements with only the packages you need
Windows update broke NumPy
Build Plugins with Pluggy
LINQ in Python
Klio: a framework for processing audio files or any binary files, at large scale
Collapsing code cells in Jupyter Notebooks
Extras
Joke
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Nov 13, 2020 • 33min
#207 FastAPI as a web platform (not just APIs)
Topics covered in this episode:
fastapi-chameleon (and fastapi-jinja)
Django REST API in a single file, without using DRF
2020 StackOverflow survey results
A Visual Guide to Regular Expression
Taking credit
Raspberry Pi 400
Extras
Joke
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Nov 8, 2020 • 43min
#206 Python dropping old operating systems is normal!
Topics covered in this episode:
Making Enums (as always, arguably) more Pythonic
Python 3.10 will be up to 10% faster
Python 3.9 and no more Windows 7
Writing Robust Bash Shell Scripts
Ideas for 5x faster CPython
CPython core developer sprints
Extras
Joke
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