
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

Apr 16, 2024 • 20min
#379 Constable on the debugging case
Explore setting up Pre-Commit hooks for code checks, a syntax-aware diff tool called Difftastic, and an open-source publishing system called Quarto. Discover the introduction of Constable, a powerful debugging tool, and delve into the humorous world of Python pointers and fictional proposals.

8 snips
Apr 9, 2024 • 31min
#378 Python is on the edge
Topics in this episode include pacemaker for controlling time, PyPI suspending new user registration, project-local Virtualenv management, Python edge workers at Cloudflare, and extras like jokes. Special focus on pacemaker's README and time.monotonic() usage.

5 snips
Apr 2, 2024 • 33min
#377 A Dramatic Episode
Explore the 'justpath' tool for analyzing PATH variables, uncover the xz backdoor saga in Linux, discuss open-source maintainer compensation and security threats, delve into Python image generation and dramatic text output, enhance terminal text with effects, and navigate Python version upgrades with humor and insights.

Mar 26, 2024 • 32min
#376 Every dunder method in a Python Lockbox
Jeff Triplett discusses the importance of robots.txt in controlling bots for AI, while niquests offers an alternative to Requests with improved features. The episode also covers Django and Hugo implementation, Python dunder methods, and the significance of a lockbox proxy for API key management.

11 snips
Mar 19, 2024 • 25min
#375 Pointing at Countries
Topics covered in this podcast include pycountry, Python pointers, and ingestr. Pycountry offers access to ISO country info, pointers in Python are discussed, and ingestr allows data ingestion. Learn about different topics in Python and terminal customization for improved productivity.

10 snips
Mar 11, 2024 • 33min
#374 Climbing the Python Web Mountain
Topics covered include improving Python project architecture using import-linter, Mountaineer web framework, Python's integer division behavior, Hatchet distributed task queue. The hosts also discuss front-end data binding, React integration with Python backend, new online courses, podcast episodes, and Coolify platform introduction.

18 snips
Mar 5, 2024 • 27min
#373 Changing Directories
Discover zoxide, a smarter cd command; explore Typer's CLI customization capabilities; learn about Python being officially recommended by the US Government for memory safety; and dive into textual tutorials at Mouse vs Python. Exciting insights on directory navigation, command line interface building, memory safe languages, and helpful Python resources await in this entertaining episode.

16 snips
Feb 20, 2024 • 34min
#372 uv - an impressive pip alternative
The podcast covers topics like uv, a Python packaging tool in Rust, jpterm integration, Python's textwrap module functionalities, HTML first approach, and some extras. They also share a joke and discuss humorous banter on software vendors and conference swag.

21 snips
Feb 13, 2024 • 36min
#371 Python in a Crate
In this episode of the podcast, Michael talks about AppleCrate, a tool for creating native macOS installers for command line tools. Another topic discussed is one way to package Python code, with Ned Batchelder providing an example repo. The hosts also discuss the importance of distributing Python code, Python's style guide, a new task tracking app called flat, and the benefits of writing.

12 snips
Feb 6, 2024 • 37min
#370 Your Very Own Heroku
Topics covered in this episode: Dokku, Summary of Major Changes Between Python Versions, How to check Internet Speed via Terminal? speedtest-cli, Blogs: We all should blog more, Extras, Joke
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