
Python Bytes
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.
Latest episodes

11 snips
Jun 24, 2024 • 31min
#389 More OOP for Python?
Topics in this episode include a new Solara UI Framework for building web apps with Python, Coverage.py optimization by Ned Batchelder, and the use of 'virtual' methods in Python classes. The hosts also share a joke and invite listeners to connect with them on social media.

Jun 18, 2024 • 22min
#388 Don't delete all the repos
Topics in this podcast include PSF elections, a cautionary tale of a cloud engineer, importing code by string with pkgutil.resolve_name(), DuckDB going 1.0, non-disclosure agreements, Scout APM sponsorship, and software updates with a programming joke.

15 snips
Jun 11, 2024 • 28min
#387 Heralding in a new era of database queries
Topics in this podcast include Dataherald for SQL queries in plain English, Python's command-line utilities like json.tool and cProfile, and Distroless Python for container images. Plus, caching methods like functools.cache, cachetools, and cachebox, along with updates on Python releases, VS Code enhancements, and a CSS joke about superheroes and villains.

16 snips
Jun 4, 2024 • 21min
#386 Major releases abound
Topics covered include NumPy 2.0 release date, Uvicorn's multiprocess workers, JupyterLab 4.2 and Notebook 7.2 availability. NumPy 2.0's major release after 15 years with breaking changes. Uvicorn simplifying web app scaling with multi-process workers.

19 snips
May 27, 2024 • 24min
#385 RESTing on Postgres
Topics covered in this podcast include PostgresREST, Python async IO, and Python regular expressions. PostgresREST creates RESTful APIs from PostgreSQL databases efficiently. Python async IO mechanics are explored in detail, along with a discussion on parallel programming and Bend. Additionally, Python tools and educational platforms including a book on regular expressions are discussed.

May 21, 2024 • 26min
#384 Force push lightly
Explore using Git force push safely with --force-with-lease and --force-if-includes. PyCon 2024 thoughts on connections, talks, and mask complaints. Strategies for friendly fork management in open source projects. Uncover Git fork management, synchronization, merging strategies, and TAC tool insights. Also, linter errors, public APIs, observability tools, NLP course discount, and a funny smart product evolution joke.

7 snips
May 14, 2024 • 31min
#383 Why aren’t devs shipping faster?
Topics covered include reasons developers aren't shipping faster, Python 3.13.0 beta 1 release, theme editor for JupyterLab, rich-argparse, and a joke. Challenges highlighted are dependency bugs, complicated codebase, QA loops, waiting for specs, writing tests, deployment/build speed, and scope creep.

16 snips
May 7, 2024 • 28min
#382 A Simple Game
Topics covered in this episode include running GitHub Actions locally with act, an open-source ngrok alternative called portr, advanced type annotation in Python, and the risks of fake job interviews containing Python backdoors. The hosts also discuss debugging with Docker, introducing Scout APM for performance monitoring, and exploring Marklet, a 3D DOM visualization tool.

7 snips
Apr 30, 2024 • 29min
#381 Python Packages in the Oven
Learn about py2wasm, a Python to WebAssembly compiler for faster speeds. Explore Python packages with Oven and PyPI Browser, offering alternatives to pypi.org. Dive into Google shedding Python devs and enjoy a fun joke at the end.

Apr 23, 2024 • 24min
#380 Debugging with your eyes
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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