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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Jan 30, 2024 • 35min

#369 The Readability Episode

Topics covered in this podcast include Granian, a Rust HTTP server for Python applications; the release of pytest 8 with improved diffs; assorted Docker goodies and exploring alternatives; and new research finding 'downward pressure on code quality' from GitHub Copilot.
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8 snips
Jan 23, 2024 • 32min

#368 That episode where we just ship open source

In this episode, they discuss the art of debugging in Python, highlighting strategies such as adopting the right mindset, taking breaks, and talking to a duck. They also explore various debugging tools and introduce Pytest suite timeout. Additionally, they talk about a project for counting items and finding an open source alternative for MailChimp. They discuss useful tools for application management and monitoring, including GitHub RSS feed, Cola debugging plugin, and umami-analytics. Overall, a fun and insightful episode.
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30 snips
Jan 16, 2024 • 36min

#367 A New Cloud Computing Paradigm at Python Bytes

Leaving the cloud, PEP 723 for inline script metadata, Flet for Android, harlequin SQL IDE, and extras discussed in this episode of the Python Bytes podcast.
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9 snips
Jan 9, 2024 • 32min

#366 Put It In The Backlog

Python 3.13 gets a JIT compiler. UniDep offers unified Conda and Pip dependency management. Using main branch in pull requests is discouraged. Introducing instld for package management. Additional topics include correcting mistakes, user registration suspension, wasteful AI features, AI assisting dentists, Pytest sponsorship, and backlog jokes.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 34min

#365 Inheritance, but not Inheritance!

Hatch v1.8 now manages installing Python and can build .app and .exe stand-alone binaries. Introducing svcs, a flexible service locator for Python, which eliminates boilerplate code, simplifies testing, and improves live introspection. Discussion on Python protocols and their usage. Interactions on Mastodon and profile picture preferences. A joke about choosing between red buttons and domain renewal.

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