The Real Python Podcast:información semanal, entrevistas y consejos de codificación

Consejos, entrevistas y más sobre Python

Un podcast semanal de Python presentado por Christopher Bailey con entrevistas, consejos de codificación y conversaciones con invitados de la comunidad de Python.

El programa cubre una amplia gama de temas que incluyen las mejores prácticas de programación de Python, consejos profesionales y temas relacionados con el desarrollo de software. Únase a nosotros todos los viernes por la mañana para escuchar las novedades en el mundo de la programación Python y convertirse en un Pythonista más eficaz.

Episodio 291:Reevaluación del panorama de LLM e invocación de fantasmas

17 de abril de 2026 1h 15m

¿Cuáles son las técnicas actuales que se emplean para mejorar el rendimiento de los sistemas basados en LLM? ¿Cómo está pasando la industria de la posformación a la ingeniería de contexto y la orquestación multiagente? Esta semana en el programa, Jodie Burchell, científica de datos y líder del equipo de defensa de Python en JetBrains, regresa para analizar el panorama actual de la codificación de IA.

Episodio 289:Limitaciones en la revisión de código humana y automatizada

27 de marzo de 2026 51 min

Con las montañas de código Python que es posible generar ahora, ¿cómo va la revisión de tu código? ¿Cuáles son las limitaciones de la revisión humana y dónde destaca la revisión automática? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana con otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 287:Elaboración y edición de tutoriales detallados en Real Python

13 de marzo de 2026 1h 21m

¿Qué implica la creación de los tutoriales que lees en Real Python? ¿Cuáles son los pasos del proceso editorial y quiénes son las personas detrás de escena? Esta semana en el programa, los miembros del equipo Real Python Martin Breuss, Brenda Weleschuk y Philipp Acsany se unen a nosotros para discutir la selección de temas, las etapas de revisión y el control de calidad.

Episodio 283:Mejorando tu experiencia de desarrollador de GitHub

06 de febrero de 2026 59m

¿Cuáles son las formas de mejorar la forma en que usas GitHub? ¿Cómo puede colaborar de forma más eficaz y mejorar su redacción técnica? Esta semana en el programa, Adam Johnson regresa para hablar sobre su nuevo libro, "Boost Your GitHub DX:Tame the Octocat and Elevate Your Productivity".

Episodio 280:Considerando lo rápido y lo lento en la programación Python

16 de enero de 2026 55 min

¿Con qué frecuencia has oído hablar de la velocidad de Python? ¿Qué se está midiendo realmente, dónde están los cuellos de botella (tiempo de desarrollo o tiempo de ejecución) y qué es más importante para la productividad? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 278:Artículos principales y gemas ocultas de PyCoder semanal de 2025

02 de enero de 2026 32 min

PyCoder's Weekly incluyó más de 1500 enlaces a artículos, publicaciones de blogs, tutoriales y proyectos en 2025. Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana para ayudar a resumir todo compartiendo algunos aspectos destacados y descubriendo algunas gemas ocultas del montón.

Episodio 277:Hacia un desarrollo basado en especificaciones

19 de diciembre de 2025 1h 1m

¿Cuáles son las ventajas del desarrollo basado en especificaciones en comparación con la codificación vibe con un LLM? ¿Son estas tendencias recientes un paso hacia la programación declarativa? Esta semana en el programa, Marc Brooker, vicepresidente e ingeniero distinguido de AWS, se une a nosotros para hablar sobre el desarrollo basado en especificaciones y Kiro.

Episodio 276:Explorando la computación cuántica y los marcos de Python

05 de diciembre de 2025 50m

¿Cuáles son los avances recientes en el campo de la computación cuántica y la computación de alto rendimiento? ¿Y qué herramientas de Python puedes utilizar para desarrollar programas que se ejecuten en computadoras cuánticas? Esta semana en el programa, la autora de Real Python, Negar Vahid, analiza su tutorial, "Conceptos básicos de la computación cuántica con Qiskit".

Episodio 274:Preparación de proyectos de ciencia de datos para producción

14 de noviembre de 2025 59 min

¿Cómo prepara sus proyectos de ciencia de datos de Python para producción? ¿Cuáles son las herramientas y técnicas esenciales para hacer que su código sea reproducible, organizado y comprobable? Esta semana en el programa, Khuyen Tran de CodeCut habla sobre su nuevo libro, "Production Ready Data Science".

Episodio 273:Consejos para escribir código Python mantenible

07 de noviembre de 2025 54m

¿Cuáles son las técnicas para escribir código Python mantenible? ¿Cómo haces que tu Python sea más legible y más fácil de refactorizar? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 271:Evaluación comparativa de Python 3.14 y habilitación de Asyncio para escalar

24 de octubre de 2025 47 min

¿Cómo funciona Python 3.14 según algunos puntos de referencia elaborados a mano? ¿El rendimiento de asyncio escala en la compilación de subprocesos libres? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 270:Evolución de la enseñanza de Python en el aula

17 de octubre de 2025 1h 4m

¿Cómo está cambiando la enseñanza de Python a estudiantes jóvenes con la llegada de los LLM? Esta semana en el programa, Kelly Schuster-Paredes del podcast Teaching Python se une a nosotros para hablar sobre codificación e inteligencia artificial en el aula.

Episodio 269:Python 3.14:Explorando las nuevas funciones

10 de octubre de 2025 56 min

¡Python 3.14 ya está aquí! Christopher Trudeau regresa para discutir la nueva versión con Bartosz Zaczyński, miembro del equipo de Real Python. Este año, Bartosz coordinó la serie de artículos de vista previa con miembros del equipo de Real Python y escribió el tutorial de presentación, "Python 3.14:nuevas funciones interesantes para que las pruebes". El curso en vídeo de Christopher, "Novedades de Python 3.14", cubre los temas del artículo y muestra las nuevas funciones en acción.

Episodio 268:Consejos para empezar a aprender Python

03 de octubre de 2025 52m

¿Qué ha cambiado en el aprendizaje de Python en los últimos años? ¿Qué nuevas técnicas y consejos actualizados deberían tener los principiantes al comenzar su viaje? Esta semana en el programa, Stephen Gruppetta y Martin Breuss regresan para hablar sobre cómo empezar a aprender Python.

Episodio 267:Gestión de indicadores de funciones y comparación de bibliotecas de visualización de Python

26 de septiembre de 2025 42 min

¿Cuál es una buena manera de habilitar o deshabilitar rutas de código sin volver a implementar el software? ¿Cómo puede utilizar indicadores de funciones para alternar la funcionalidad para usuarios específicos de su aplicación? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 266:Peligros de convertir automáticamente una API REST a MCP

19 de septiembre de 2025 1h 24m

Al convertir una API REST existente al protocolo de contexto modelo, ¿qué se debe considerar? ¿Qué antipatrones debería evitar para mantener limpio el contexto de un agente de IA? Esta semana en el programa, Kyle Stratis regresa para hablar sobre su próximo libro, "Agentes de IA con MCP".

Episodio 265:Opciones de alojamiento de aplicaciones Python y documentación de la historia de Python

12 de septiembre de 2025 43 min

¿Cuáles son sus opciones para alojar su aplicación o scripts Python? ¿Cuáles son las ventajas de una plataforma como servicio, hosts basados ​​en contenedores o configurar una máquina virtual? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 264:Grandes modelos de lenguaje al borde de las leyes de escala

05 de septiembre de 2025 1h 28m

¿Qué está pasando con las últimas versiones de modelos de lenguaje grandes? ¿Está la industria al borde de las leyes de escalamiento? ¿Los puntos de referencia actuales proporcionan evaluaciones de desempeño confiables? Esta semana en el programa, Jodie Burchell regresa para discutir el estado actual de los lanzamientos de LLM.

Episodio 263:Explorando clases Mixin en Python

29 de agosto de 2025 50m

¿Cuál es una buena manera de agregar funcionalidad aislada y reutilizable a las clases de Python? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 261:Seleccionar herencia o composición en Python

15 de agosto de 2025 46 min

Al considerar un problema de programación orientada a objetos, ¿debería preferir herencia o composición? ¿Por qué no sería más sencillo utilizar funciones? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 260:Aprovechando el poder de los polares de Python

08 de agosto de 2025 1h 14m

¿Cuáles son las ventajas de utilizar Polars para sus proyectos de datos de Python? ¿Cuándo debería utilizar las API perezosas o entusiastas y cuáles son los beneficios de cada una? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Jeroen Janssens y Thijs Nieuwdorp sobre su nuevo libro, _Python Polars:The Definitive Guide_.

Episodio 258:Soporte del índice de paquetes Python

25 de julio de 2025 49 min

¿Qué implica respaldar más de 650.000 proyectos y casi un millón de usuarios del índice de paquetes Python? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Maria Ashna sobre su primer año como especialista inaugural en soporte de PyPI.

Episodio 257:Comparación del rendimiento de Python en el mundo real con el de Big O

11 de julio de 2025 45 min

¿Cómo se mantiene el rendimiento de un algoritmo cuando lo pones en un contexto realista? ¿Dónde podría el código Python desafiar las expectativas de notación Big O al utilizar un generador de perfiles? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 256:Resolviendo problemas y ahorrando tiempo en química con Python

04 de julio de 2025 1h 13m

¿Qué motiva a alguien a aprender a codificar como científico? ¿Cómo aprovechas la emoción de resolver problemas rápidamente y conectas los beneficios de la codificación en tu trabajo científico? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Ben Lear y Christopher Johnson sobre su libro "Coding For Chemists".

Episodio 255:Estructuración de scripts de Python y emocionantes tendencias de software que no son LLM

27 de junio de 2025 54 min

¿Qué implica crear un script Python eficaz? ¿Cómo organiza su código, administra las dependencias con PEP 723 y maneja los argumentos de la línea de comandos para obtener los mejores resultados? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 253:Comenzando con marimo Notebooks y la gestión de configuración de la aplicación Python

13 de junio de 2025 51 min

¿Busca una guía sobre cómo empezar a utilizar los cuadernos marimo? ¿Cómo se crea un cuaderno reproducible para compartir o se crea un panel con elementos de interfaz de usuario interactivos? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 252:Rodrigo Girão Serrão:Entrenamiento de Python, itertools y modismos

06 de junio de 2025 1h 2m

Una vez que haya aprendido el vocabulario y la sintaxis del lenguaje Python, ¿cómo avanza para aprender las combinaciones correctas para incluir en su código? ¿Cómo puede la biblioteca itertools integrada de Python mejorar sus habilidades? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Rodrigo Girão Serrão sobre la enseñanza de Python a través de su blog y su pasión por la biblioteca itertools.

Episodio 251:Seguridad de subprocesos de Python y gestión de proyectos con uv

30 de mayo de 2025 34m

¿Cuáles son las formas en que puede administrar código multiproceso en Python? ¿Qué técnicas de sincronización están disponibles en el módulo de subprocesamiento de Python? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 249:Yendo más allá de los requisitos.txt con pylock.toml y PEP 751

16 de mayo de 2025 1h 31m

¿Cuál es la mejor manera de registrar las dependencias de Python para la reproducibilidad de sus proyectos? ¿Qué ventajas proporcionarán los archivos bloqueados para esos proyectos? Esta semana en el programa, le damos la bienvenida nuevamente al desarrollador de Python Core, Brett Cannon, para hablar sobre su viaje para llevar PEP 751 y el formato de archivo pylock.toml a la comunidad.

Episodio 248:Experimentos con Gen AI, gráficos de conocimiento, flujos de trabajo y Python

09 de mayo de 2025 59m

¿Estás buscando algunos proyectos donde puedas practicar tus habilidades en Python? ¿Le gustaría experimentar con la creación de una aplicación de IA generativa o una herramienta automatizada de análisis de sentimientos de gráficos de conocimiento? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Raymond Camden sobre su viaje hacia Python, su trabajo en relaciones con desarrolladores y los proyectos de Python que aparecen en su blog.

Episodio 244:Una década de automatización de cosas aburridas con Python

21 de marzo de 2025 1h 6m

¿Qué implica actualizar uno de los libros más populares sobre cómo trabajar con Python? Después de una década de cambios en el panorama de Python, ¿qué proyectos, bibliotecas y habilidades son relevantes para un trabajador de oficina? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con el invitado anterior Al Sweigart sobre la tercera edición de "Automatiza las cosas aburridas con Python".

Episodio 242:Eric Matthes:Quizás no empieces con pruebas unitarias

07 de marzo de 2025 1h 10m

¿Deberías empezar siempre a probar tu código con pruebas unitarias? ¿Cuándo tiene sentido considerar la integración o las pruebas de un extremo a otro como un primer paso? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con el invitado anterior Eric Matthes sobre dónde comenzar a probar su código.

Episodio 241:Descifrando la jerga de Python y compilando Python 1.0

28 de febrero de 2025 43m

¿Cómo aprendes los términos comúnmente utilizados cuando se habla de Python? ¿En qué se parece la jerga a la de otros lenguajes de programación? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 240:Contar historias efectivas con tus visualizaciones de Python

21 de febrero de 2025 1h 9m

¿Cómo se crean visualizaciones convincentes que transmitan mejor la historia de sus datos? ¿Qué métodos puede emplear dentro de las herramientas populares de Python para mejorar sus trazados y gráficos? Esta semana en el programa, Matt Harrison regresa para hablar sobre su nuevo libro "Visualización efectiva:explotación de Matplotlib y Pandas".

Episodio 237:Prueba de la base de su código Python:unidad frente a integración

31 de enero de 2025 54 min

¿Qué implica la creación de pruebas automatizadas para su código Python? ¿Debería centrarse en probar las secciones de código individuales o en cómo se ejecuta todo el sistema? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 236:Simon Willison:Uso de LLM para el desarrollo de Python

24 de enero de 2025 1h 22m

¿Cuáles son las herramientas actuales de modelos de lenguaje grande (LLM) que puede utilizar para desarrollar Python? ¿Qué técnicas y estrategias de estímulo producen mejores resultados? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Simon Willison sobre su investigación en LLM y su exploración de la escritura de código Python con estas herramientas en rápida evolución.

Episodio 235:Principios para considerar sus herramientas Python

17 de enero de 2025 46 min

¿Cuáles son los principios que debe considerar al tomar decisiones sobre qué herramientas Python utilizar? ¿Qué antipatrones se interponen a la hora de tomar las decisiones correctas para su equipo? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 234:Construyendo nuevas estructuras para aprender Python

10 de enero de 2025 52 min

¿Cuáles son las nuevas formas en que podemos enseñar y compartir nuestro conocimiento sobre Python? ¿Cómo podemos mejorar la estructura de nuestras ofertas actuales y crear nuevos recursos educativos para nuestra audiencia de estudiantes de Python? Esta semana en el programa, los miembros del equipo central de Real Python, Stephen Gruppetta y Martin Breuss, se unen a nosotros para discutir mejoras al sitio y nuevas formas de aprender Python.

Episodio 233:Artículos principales semanales de PyCoder en 2024 y gemas perdidas

03 de enero de 2025 41m

PyCoder's Weekly incluyó más de 1500 enlaces a artículos, publicaciones de blogs, tutoriales y proyectos en 2024. Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana para ayudar a resumir todo compartiendo algunos aspectos destacados y descubriendo algunas gemas que faltan en el montón.

Episodio 232:Explorando enfoques modernos de análisis de sentimientos en Python

20 de diciembre de 2024 1h 13m

¿Cuáles son los enfoques actuales para analizar las emociones dentro de un texto? ¿Qué herramientas y paquetes de Python debería utilizar para el análisis de sentimientos? Esta semana, Jodie Burchell, desarrolladora defensora de la ciencia de datos en JetBrains, regresa al programa para discutir el análisis de sentimientos moderno en Python.

Episodio 230:marimo:Cuadernos reactivos y aplicaciones web implementables en Python

29 de noviembre de 2024 1h

¿Cuáles son los problemas comunes con el uso de cuadernos para el desarrollo de Python? ¿Cómo conocer el estado actual, compartir resultados reproducibles o crear aplicaciones interactivas? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Akshay Agrawal sobre el cuaderno marimo reactivo de código abierto para Python.

Episodio 229:El placer de jugar y el rendimiento de subprocesos libres de Python

22 de noviembre de 2024 45 min

¿Qué mantiene viva tu chispa para desarrollar software y aprender Python? ¿Te gusta probar nuevos marcos, crear proyectos de juguetes o colaborar con otros desarrolladores? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 228:Mantenimiento de los fundamentos de Python y cuentos de advertencia

15 de noviembre de 2024 1h 9m

¿Cómo se construye una comunidad y un proyecto sostenible de código abierto? ¿Qué lecciones se pueden aprender de la historia de Python y del actual lío que atraviesa la comunidad de WordPress? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Paul Everitt de JetBrains sobre cómo navegar la financiación de código abierto y el inicio de Python Software Foundation.

Episodio 227:Nuevos PEP:cadenas de plantilla y alojamiento de rueda externo

08 de noviembre de 2024 47m

¿Ha deseado la flexibilidad de las cuerdas F pero necesita controles de seguridad? ¿Qué pasaría si pudiera haber diferido la evaluación para registrar o evitar ataques de inyección? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 226:PySheets:Hojas de cálculo en el navegador usando PyScript

01 de noviembre de 2024 1h 19m

¿Qué implica crear una aplicación de hoja de cálculo en Python que se ejecute en el navegador? ¿Cómo haces para que se inicie rápidamente y dónde almacenas las celdas de datos? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Chris Laffra sobre su proyecto, PySheets, y su libro "Comunicación para ingenieros".

Episodio 225:Python se vuelve más rápido y eficiente e ideas para proyectos Django

25 de octubre de 2024 43 min

¿Qué cambios están ocurriendo bajo el capó en las últimas versiones de Python? ¿Cómo están sentando estas actualizaciones las bases para un Python más rápido en los próximos años? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 223:Explorando las nuevas características de Python 3.13

11 de octubre de 2024 55 min

¡Python 3.13 ya está aquí! Nuestros invitados habituales, Geir Arne Hjelle y Christopher Trudeau, regresan para hablar sobre la nueva versión. Este año, Geir Arne coordinó una serie de artículos de vista previa con miembros del equipo de Real Python y un tutorial de presentación, "Python 3.13:nuevas funciones interesantes para que pruebes". El curso en vídeo de Christopher "Novedades de Python 3.13" cubre los temas del artículo y muestra las nuevas funciones en acción.

Episodio 221:Prosperar como desarrollador con TDAH

20 de septiembre de 2024 1h 6m

¿Cuáles son las estrategias para ser un desarrollador productivo con TDAH? ¿Cómo puede ayudar a los miembros de su equipo con TDAH a tener éxito y completar proyectos? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Chris Ferdinandi sobre su sitio web y su podcast "ADHD For the Win!"

Episodio 218:Explorando la robótica y Python a través de proyectos electrónicos

23 de agosto de 2024 1h 6m

¿Estás interesado en aprender robótica con Python? ¿Pueden los proyectos basados ​​en electrónica física aumentar el interés de un niño por la codificación? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con el autor Marwan Alsabbagh sobre su libro "Construya su propio robot:usando Python, CRICKIT y Raspberry Pi".

Episodio 217:Análisis de datos de empaquetado y uso de pandas GroupBy

16 de agosto de 2024 55 min

¿Cuáles son las mejores prácticas para organizar proyectos de análisis de datos en Python? ¿Cuáles son las ventajas de un enfoque de la ciencia de datos más centrado en paquetes? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 214:Cree tablas de visualización cautivadoras en Python con tablas geniales

26 de julio de 2024 1h 10m

¿Necesita ayuda para que las tablas de datos en Python parezcan interesantes y atractivas? ¿Cómo se pueden crear hermosas tablas listas para mostrar tan fácilmente como cuadros y gráficos en Python? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Richard Iannone y Michael Chow de Posit sobre la biblioteca Great Tables Python.

Episodio 212:Profundizando en la teoría de grafos en Python con David Amos

12 de julio de 2024 1h 4m

¿Te has preguntado sobre la teoría de grafos y cómo empezar a explorarla en Python? ¿Qué recursos y bibliotecas de Python puedes utilizar para experimentar y aprender más? Esta semana en el programa, el ex copresentador David Amos regresa para hablar sobre lo que ha estado haciendo y compartir sus conocimientos sobre la teoría de grafos en Python.

Episodio 211:Python no redondea los números como podrías pensar

05 de julio de 2024 48m

¿Python redondea los números de la misma manera que aprendiste en la clase de matemáticas? Quizás te sorprenda el método predeterminado que utiliza Python y la variedad de formas de redondear números en Python. Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 210:Creación de un sintetizador de guitarra y generación de archivos WAV con Python

28 de junio de 2024 55 min

¿Qué técnicas se utilizan para sintetizar un sonido de guitarra en Python? ¿Qué conceptos de Python y programación de alto nivel puedes practicar mientras creas proyectos avanzados? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con el autor de Real Python y miembro del equipo central, Bartosz Zaczyński, sobre su reciente proyecto paso a paso, Construya un sintetizador de guitarra:reproduzca una tablatura musical en Python.

Episodio 208:Detectando valores atípicos en sus datos con Python

14 de junio de 2024 1h 7m

¿Cómo encuentra los puntos más interesantes o sospechosos dentro de sus datos? ¿Qué bibliotecas y técnicas puedes utilizar para detectar estas anomalías con Python? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con el autor Brett Kennedy sobre su libro "Detección de valores atípicos en Python".

Episodio 205:Consideración de la accesibilidad y la tecnología de asistencia como desarrollador de Python

17 de mayo de 2024 1h 1m

¿Cómo es aprender Python para un desarrollador ciego o con discapacidad visual? ¿Cómo puede mejorar la accesibilidad de sus aplicaciones web Python y conocer las pautas actuales? Esta semana en el programa, Audrey van Breederode, miembro de la comunidad Real Python, habla sobre su trayectoria en programación, accesibilidad web y tecnología de asistencia.

Episodio 202:Validación de datos de Pydantic y prácticas de seguridad web de Python

26 de abril de 2024 59 min

¿Cómo verifica y valida los datos que ingresan a su aplicación web Python? ¿Qué herramientas y mejores prácticas de seguridad debería considerar como desarrollador? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 201:Desacoplamiento de sistemas para acercarse a los datos

19 de abril de 2024 1h 9m

¿Cuáles son los beneficios de utilizar un sistema de procesamiento de datos desacoplado? ¿Cómo se escriben consultas reutilizables para una variedad de plataformas de datos backend? Esta semana en el programa, Phillip Cloud, el principal responsable de mantenimiento de Ibis, hablará sobre esta biblioteca portátil de marcos de datos de Python.

Episodio 200:Evitar la cultura del error y obtener ayuda dentro de Python

12 de abril de 2024 1h 5m

¿Qué es la cultura del error y cómo evitarla dentro de su organización? ¿Cómo se navega por la fatiga de alertas y notificaciones? ¡Oye, es el episodio n.° 200! El editor en jefe de Real Python, Dan Bader, se une a nosotros esta semana para celebrar. Christopher Trudeau también regresa para traer otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 199:Aprovechamiento de documentos y datos para crear un chatbot LLM personalizado

05 de abril de 2024 1h 8m

¿Cómo se personaliza un chatbot LLM para abordar una colección de documentos y datos? ¿Qué herramientas y técnicas puedes utilizar para crear incrustaciones en una base de datos vectorial? Esta semana en el programa, Calvin Hendryx-Parker regresa para hablar sobre el desarrollo de una interfaz de chat impulsada por modelos de lenguaje grande impulsada por IA.

Episodio 198:Crea un videojuego con Python Turtle y visualiza datos en Seaborn

29 de marzo de 2024 49 min

¿Puedes construir un clon de Space Invaders usando el módulo tortuga incorporado de Python? ¿Qué ventajas ofrece la biblioteca de visualización de datos Seaborn en comparación con Matplotlib? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana, junto con el invitado especial, miembro del equipo central de Real Python, Bartosz Zaczyński. Estamos compartiendo otro lote de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 197:Uso de Python en bioinformática y laboratorio

22 de marzo de 2024 50 min

¿Cómo se utiliza Python para automatizar procesos en el laboratorio? ¿Cómo puede acelerar el trabajo científico con la secuenciación del ADN? Esta semana en el programa, la estudiante de doctorado en ingeniería química Parsa Ghadermazi está aquí para hablar sobre Python en bioinformática.

Episodio 193:Wes McKinney sobre la mejora de la pila de datos y los sistemas componibles

23 de febrero de 2024 1h 9m

¿Cómo se evitan los cuellos de botella de los sistemas de procesamiento de datos? ¿Es posible crear herramientas que desvinculen el almacenamiento y la computación? Esta semana en el programa, el creador de la biblioteca pandas, Wes McKinney, está aquí para hablar sobre Apache Arrow, los sistemas de datos componibles y la colaboración comunitaria.

Episodio 191:Centrándose en la ciencia de datos y menos en ingeniería y dependencias

09 de febrero de 2024 1h 1m

¿Cómo se gestionan las dependencias de un proyecto de ciencia de datos a gran escala? ¿Cómo se migra ese proyecto de una computadora portátil a una infraestructura en la nube o se utilizan GPU y varias instancias en paralelo? Esta semana en el programa, Savin Goyal regresa para discutir las actualizaciones del marco de código abierto Metaflow.

Episodio 190:Excelentes puntos de partida para contribuir al código abierto

02 de febrero de 2024 1h 19m

¿Cómo es sentarse a realizar tu primer sprint de desarrollador en una conferencia? ¿Cómo encuentras un tema apropiado en el que trabajar como nuevo colaborador de código abierto? Esta semana en el programa, la autora e ingeniera de software Stefanie Molin está aquí para hablar sobre cómo empezar a contribuir a proyectos de código abierto.

Episodio 188:Medición del sesgo, la toxicidad y la veracidad en los LLM con Python

19 de enero de 2024 1h 15m

¿Cómo se puede medir la calidad de un modelo de lenguaje grande? ¿Qué herramientas pueden medir los niveles de sesgo, toxicidad y veracidad en un modelo que utiliza Python? Esta semana en el programa, Jodie Burchell, defensora de los desarrolladores de ciencia de datos en JetBrains, regresa para discutir técnicas y herramientas para evaluar LLM con Python.

Episodio 187:Serialización de datos con Python y convenciones de nomenclatura de guión bajo

12 de enero de 2024 54 min

¿Necesita transferir una extensa colección de datos para un proyecto científico? ¿Cuál es la mejor manera de enviar código ejecutable por cable para procesamiento distribuido? ¿Cuáles son las diferentes formas de serializar datos en Python? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 186:Explorando Python en Excel

05 de enero de 2024 1h 14m

¿Está interesado en utilizar sus habilidades en Python dentro de Excel? ¿Le gustaría compartir un proyecto o una visualización de ciencia de datos como un único archivo de Office? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con el arquitecto principal John Lam y la defensora sénior de desarrolladores de la nube Sarah Kaiser de Microsoft sobre Python en Excel.

Episodio 185:Tutorial de Real Python 2023 y resumen del curso en vídeo

29 de diciembre de 2023 53 min

Tres miembros del equipo de Real Python se unirán a nosotros esta semana:Kate Finegan, Tappan Moore y Philipp Acsany. Queríamos compartir un resumen de fin de año con tutoriales, proyectos paso a paso, conversaciones sobre código y cursos en vídeo que muestren lo que nuestro equipo creó este año.

Episodio 184:Resumen semanal de PyCoder 2023

22 de diciembre de 2023 38 min

Ha sido un año fascinante para el lenguaje y la comunidad Python. PyCoder's Weekly incluyó más de 1500 enlaces a artículos, publicaciones de blogs, tutoriales y proyectos en 2023. Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana para ayudar a resumir todo compartiendo algunos aspectos destacados y tendencias de Python de todo el año.

Episodio 183:Explorando las revisiones de código en Python y automatizando el proceso

08 de diciembre de 2023 1h 6m

¿Qué implica una revisión de código en Python? ¿Existe alguna diferencia en cómo una organización grande practica la revisión de código en comparación con una más pequeña? ¿Qué haces si eres un desarrollador en solitario? Esta semana en el programa, Brendan Maginnis y Nick Thapen de Sourcery regresan para hablar sobre la revisión de código y la asistencia automatizada de código.

Episodio 182:Creación de un analizador JSON de Python y discusión de ideas para PEP

01 de diciembre de 2023 56m

¿Has pensado en una forma de mejorar el lenguaje Python? ¿Cómo compartes tu idea con los desarrolladores principales e inicias una discusión en la comunidad de Python? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 181:Pensamiento computacional y aprendizaje de Python durante una revolución de la IA

17 de noviembre de 2023 54 min

¿El crecimiento actual de los sistemas de inteligencia artificial (IA) le ha hecho preguntarse qué les depara el futuro a los desarrolladores de Python? ¿Cuáles son los beneficios ocultos de aprender a programar en Python y practicar el pensamiento computacional? Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con el autor Lawrence Gray sobre su próximo libro "Mastering Python:A Problem Solving Approach".

Episodio 180:Estudio de la arquitectura del software Python y creación de expresiones Lambda

10 de noviembre de 2023 48 min

¿Ha recorrido los fundamentos de Python y ahora está considerando crear un proyecto más extenso o una aplicación completa? ¿Dónde puedes estudiar la arquitectura de proyectos Python existentes y aprender las mejores prácticas? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 179:Mejorando su experiencia de desarrollador de Git en Python

03 de noviembre de 2023 56m

¿Se las arregla con algunos comandos fundamentales para Git al crear sus proyectos de Python? ¿Le gustaría mejorar sus técnicas de control de versiones y ser más eficiente con la línea de comandos de Git? Esta semana en el programa, Adam Johnson regresa para hablar sobre su nuevo libro, "Boost Your Git DX".

Episodio 178:Guiando el desarrollo de la biblioteca científica Python

27 de octubre de 2023 57 min

¿Cómo se prepara un proyecto científico de Python para compartirlo con otros? ¿Podría utilizar algunas prácticas recomendadas y orientación para el empaquetado, la documentación y las pruebas? Christopher Trudeau regresa al programa esta semana y trae otra tanda de artículos y proyectos semanales de PyCoder.

Episodio 177:Bienvenida al ingeniero de seguridad y protección de PyPI, Mike Fiedler

20 de octubre de 2023 58 min

Quizás recuerde un anuncio reciente de Python Package Index (PyPI) sobre la contratación de un ingeniero de seguridad a tiempo completo. También mencionamos varias iniciativas de seguridad actuales de PyPI. Esta semana en el programa, hablamos con Mike Fiedler sobre aceptar este nuevo rol y proteger cuentas en PyPI.

Episodio 176:Creación de mejores prácticas y habilidades fundamentales de Python

13 de octubre de 2023 1h 3m

What fundamental developer skills are new Python users missing? What best practices might developers without a computer science background be lacking? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 175:Exploring the New Features of Python 3.12

Oct 06, 2023 1h 6m

Python 3.12 is here! Our regular guests, Geir Arne Hjelle and Christopher Trudeau, return to discuss the new version. Geir Arne coordinated a series of preview articles with several members of the Real Python team this year, and his showcase tutorial, "Python 3.12:Cool New Features for You to Try," came out on October 2. Christopher's video course was posted the next day, covering the topics from the article with visual examples of Python 3.12 in action.

Episode 174:Considering ChatGPT's Technical Review of a Programming Book

Sep 29, 2023 1h 10m

What can you learn from feeding an entire book on Python programming into ChatGPT-4 and asking it to provide a technical review? What are the potential pitfalls of using an LLM as a learning tool? This week on the show, author Al Sweigart talks about his recent experiments using ChatGPT and Python.

Episode 172:Measuring Multiple Facets of Python Performance With Scalene

Sep 15, 2023 1h 3m

When choosing a tool for profiling Python code performance, should it focus on the CPU, GPU, memory, or individual lines of code? What if it looked at all those factors and didn't alter code performance while measuring it? This week on the show, we talk about Scalene with Emery Berger, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Episode 171:Making Each Line of Code Efficient &Python In Excel

Sep 08, 2023 50m

Are you writing efficient Python with as few lines of code as possible? Are you familiar with the many built-in language features that will simplify your code and make it more Pythonic? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 170:Finding the Right Coding Font for Programming in Python

Sep 01, 2023 1h 5m

What should you consider when picking a font for coding in Python? What characters and their respective glyphs should you check before making your decision? This week on the show, we talk with Real Python author and core team member Philipp Acsany about his recent article, Choosing the Best Coding Font for Programming.

Episode 169:Improving Classification Models With XGBoost

Aug 25, 2023 1h 5m

How can you improve a classification model while avoiding overfitting? Once you have a model, what tools can you use to explain it to others? This week on the show, we talk with author and Python trainer Matt Harrison about his new book Effective XGBoost:Tuning, Understanding, and Deploying Classification Models.

Episode 168:Common Python Stumbling Blocks &Quirky Behaviors

Aug 11, 2023 49m

Have you ever encountered strange behavior when trying something new in Python? What are common quirks hiding within the language? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 167:Exploring pandas 2.0 &Targets for Apache Arrow

Aug 04, 2023 1h 14m

What are the new ways to describe your data in pandas 2.0? Will the addition of Apache Arrow to the data back end foster the growth of data interoperability? This week on the show, we talk with pandas core developer Marc Garcia about the release of pandas 2.0.

Episode 159:Volunteering, Organizing, and Finding a Python Community

Jun 09, 2023 1h

Have you thought about getting more involved in the Python community? Are you interested in volunteering for an event or becoming an organizer? This week on the show, we speak with organizers from this year's PyCascades conference about making connections, learning new skills, and rationing your time.

Episode 157:Discussing Mojo &Improving Python Object-Oriented Programming

May 26, 2023 54m

Would you like to speed up your Python machine-learning code dramatically? What if you only had to change a few keywords and add a couple of type hints on portions of your code? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 156:Virtual Environment Structure &Surveying the Packaging Ecosystem

May 12, 2023 1h 9m

How do Python virtual environments work under the hood? How does understanding these concepts help you with managing them for your projects? This week on the show, CPython core developer Brett Cannon returns to discuss his recent articles about virtual environments and the Python packaging landscape.

Episode 155:Checking Project Dependencies &Python Dev Resource Collections

May 05, 2023 38m

How can you ensure that you've appropriately declared your project's required dependencies? How do you determine what dependencies are missing from a third-party project that you can't run? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 154:Targeting WebAssembly Platforms &Distilling a Minimum Viable Python

Apr 28, 2023 1h 19m

Are you familiar with the different versions of WebAssembly? Could WASM be the "write once, run everywhere" solution that developers have searched for? Where does distributing Python applications fit in the narrative? This week on the show, we have CPython core developer Brett Cannon to discuss his recent articles about WebAssembly and MVPy.

Episode 151:Evaluating Python Packages &Celebrating 20 Years of PyCon US

Mar 31, 2023 1h

Have you ever installed a Python package without knowing anything about it? What best practices should you employ to ensure the quality of your next package installation? Christopher Trudeau is back this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects. We also have Python Software Foundation executive director, Deb Nicholson, to share details about PyCon US 2023.

Episode 150:Lessons Learned From Four Years Programming With Python

Mar 24, 2023 1h 2m

What are the core lessons you've learned along your Python development journey? What are key takeaways you would share with new users of the language? This week on the show, Duarte Oliveira e Carmo is here to discuss his recent talk, "Four Years of Python."

Episode 149:Coding With namedtuple &Python's Dynamic Superpowers

Mar 17, 2023 53m

Have you explored Python's collections module? Within it, you'll find a powerful factory function called namedtuple(), which provides multiple enhancements over the standard tuple for writing clearer and cleaner code. This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 148:Sharing Your Python App Across Platforms With BeeWare

Mar 10, 2023 1h 11m

Are you interested in deploying your Python project everywhere? This week on the show, Russell Keith-Magee, founder and maintainer of the BeeWare project, returns. Russell shares recent updates to Briefcase, a tool that converts a Python application into native installers on macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile devices.

Episode 147:Django Deployment Strategies &Preparing for PyCascades 2023

Mar 03, 2023 1h 7m

Have you decided how you're going to deploy your Django project? Should you use a VPS or a PaaS? Christopher Trudeau is back this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects. We also have organizers from PyCascades to share details about this year's hybrid in-person and virtual conference.

Episode 146:Using NumPy and Linear Algebra for Faster Python Code

Feb 24, 2023 1h 8m

Are you still using loops and lists to process your data in Python? Have you heard of a Python library with optimized data structures and built-in operations that can speed up your data science code? This week on the show, Jodie Burchell, developer advocate for data science at JetBrains, returns to share secrets for harnessing linear algebra and NumPy for your projects.

Episode 145:Creating a Python Wordle Clone &Testing Environments With Nox

Feb 17, 2023 59m

Would you like to practice your Python skills while building a challenging word game? Have you been wanting to learn more about creating command-line interfaces and making them colorful and interactive? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 142:Orchestrating Large and Small Projects With Apache Airflow

Jan 27, 2023 54m

Have you worked on a project that needed an orchestration tool? How do you define the workflow of an entire data pipeline or a messaging system with Python? This week on the show, Calvin Hendryx-Parker is back to talk about using Apache Airflow and orchestrating Python projects.

Episode 141:Exploring Python With bpython &Formalizing f-String Grammar

Jan 20, 2023 56m

Have you used the Python Read-Eval-Print Loop (REPL) to explore the language and learn about how it operates? Would it help if it provided syntax highlighting, definitions, and code completion and behaved more like an IDE? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 140:Speeding Up Your DataFrames With Polars

Jan 13, 2023 57m

How can you get more performance from your existing data science infrastructure? What if a DataFrame library could take advantage of your machine's available cores and provide built-in methods for handling larger-than-RAM datasets? This week on the show, Liam Brannigan is here to discuss Polars.

Episode 138:2022 Real Python Tutorial &Video Course Wrap Up

Dec 23, 2022 1h 16m

It's been another year of changes at Real Python! The Real Python team has written, edited, curated, illustrated, and produced a mountain of Python material this year. We added some new members to the team, updated the site's features, and created new styles of tutorials and video courses.

Episode 137:Start Using a Build System &Continuous Integration in Python

Dec 16, 2022 1h

What advantages can a build system provide for a Python developer? What new skills are required when working with a team of developers? This week on the show, Benjy Weinberger from Toolchain is here to discuss the Pants build system and getting started with continuous integration (CI).

Episode 135:Preparing Data to Measure True Machine Learning Model Performance

Dec 02, 2022 57m

How do you prepare a dataset for machine learning (ML)? How do you go beyond cleaning the data and move toward measuring how the model performs? This week on the show, Jodie Burchell, developer advocate for data science at JetBrains, returns to talk about strategies for better ML model performance.

Episode 134:Building Python REST APIs With Flask &Structuring Pull Requests

Nov 25, 2022 57m

How do you build a REST API using the Flask web framework? How can you quickly add endpoints while automatically generating documentation? This week on the show, Real Python author Philipp Acsany is here to discuss his tutorial series "Python REST APIs With Flask, Connexion, and SQLAlchemy." Christopher Trudeau is also here with another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 131:Exploring the New Features of Python 3.11

Nov 04, 2022 1h 2m

Python 3.11 is here! Our regular guests, Geir Arne Hjelle and Christopher Trudeau, return to talk about the new version. Geir Arne wrote a series of preview tutorials earlier this year, and his annual piece, titled "Python 3.11:Cool New Features for You to Try," was published on October 24. Christopher's video course came out the next day, covering the topics from the tutorial with visual examples of Python 3.11 in action.

Episode 130:Fostering an Internal Python Community &Managing the 3.11 Release

Oct 21, 2022 1h 9m

Does your company have a plan for growing an internal Python community? What are the attributes to look for when bringing someone into your department? This week on the show, Pablo Galindo Salgado returns to talk about building community through the Python Guild at Bloomberg and managing the release of Python 3.11.

Episode 129:Using an Ellipsis in Python &Goals for CPython 3.12

Oct 14, 2022 56m

Where should you use an ellipsis in Python? How does it behave as a placeholder in a script, project, or stub file? What are the next goals for the Faster CPython project? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 128:Using a Memory Profiler in Python &What It Can Teach You

Oct 07, 2022 1h 3m

Have you used a memory profiler to gauge the performance of your Python application? Maybe you're using it to troubleshoot memory issues when loading a large data science project. What could running a profiler show you about a codebase you're learning? This week on the show, Pablo Galindo Salgado returns to talk about Memray, a powerful tracing memory profiler.

Episode 126:Python as an Efficiency Tool for Non-Developers

Sep 23, 2022 1h 10m

Are you interested in using Python in an industry outside of software development? Would adding a few custom software tools increase efficiency and make your coworkers' jobs easier? This week on the show, Josh Burnett talks about using Python as a mechanical engineer.

Episode 124:Exploring Recursion in Python With Al Sweigart

Sep 09, 2022 1h 20m

Have you wanted to understand recursion and how to use it in Python? Are you familiar with the call stack and how it relates to tracebacks? This week on the show, Al Sweigart talks about his new book, "The Recursive Book of Recursion."

Episode 123:Creating a Python Code Completer &More Abstract Syntax Tree Projects

Sep 02, 2022 1h 13m

How does a code completion tool work? What is an Abstract Syntax Tree, and how is it created in Python? How does an AST help you write programs and projects that inspect and modify your Python code? This week on the show, Meredydd Luff, co-founder of Anvil, shares his PyCon talk, "Building a Python Code Completer."

Episode 121:Moving NLP Forward With Transformer Models and Attention

Aug 12, 2022 50m

What's the big breakthrough for Natural Language Processing (NLP) that has dramatically advanced machine learning into deep learning? What makes these transformer models unique, and what defines "attention?" This week on the show, Jodie Burchell, developer advocate for data science at JetBrains, continues our talk about how machine learning (ML) models understand and generate text.

Episode 120:Inspiring Young People to Learn Python With Mission Encodeable

Aug 05, 2022 43m

Is there someone in your life you'd like to inspire to learn Python? Mission Encodeable is a website designed to teach people to code, built by two high-school students. This week on the show, Anna and Harry Wake talk about creating their site and motivating people to start coding.

Episode 119:Natural Language Processing and How ML Models Understand Text

Jul 29, 2022 58m

How do you process and classify text documents in Python? What are the fundamental techniques and building blocks for Natural Language Processing (NLP)? This week on the show, Jodie Burchell, developer advocate for data science at JetBrains, talks about how machine learning (ML) models understand text.

Episode 118:Creating Documentation With MkDocs &When to Use a Python dict

Jul 22, 2022 54m

How do you start building your project documentation? What if you had a tool that could do the heavy lifting and automatically write large portions directly from your code? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 117:Measuring Python Code Quality, Simplicity, and Maintainability

Jul 15, 2022 1h 6m

How maintainable is your Python code? Is it possible to hold the code for your functions in your head? When is it appropriate to use measurements in a code review? This week on the show, Reka Horvath and Ben Martineau from Sourcery are here to discuss their recent PyCon talk, "Actionable insights vs ranking:How to use and how NOT to use code quality metrics."

Episode 115:Digging Into PyScript &Preventing or Handling Python Errors

Jun 24, 2022 56m

Have you heard about PyScript? The brand-new framework has the community excited about building interactive Python applications that run entirely within the user's browser. Would you like to dig into the details beyond the "Hello World" examples? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 114:Getting Started in Python Cybersecurity and Forensics

Jun 17, 2022 1h 1m

Are you interested in a career in security using Python? Would you like to stay ahead of potential vulnerabilities in your Python applications? This week on the show, James Pleger talks about Python information security, incident response, and forensics.

Episode 113:Build Streamlit Data Science Dashboards &Verbose Regex f-Strings

Jun 10, 2022 50m

Would you like a fast way to share your data science project results as an interactive dashboard instead of a Jupyter notebook? Streamlit is a library for creating simple web apps and dashboards using just Python. This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 112:Managing Large Python Data Science Projects With Dask

Jun 03, 2022 46m

What do you do when your data science project doesn't fit within your computer's memory? One solution is to distribute it across multiple worker machines. This week on the show, Guido Imperiale from Coiled talks about Dask and managing large data science projects through distributed computing.

Episode 111:Questions for New Dependencies &Comparing Python Game Libraries

May 27, 2022 51m

What are the differences between the various Python game frameworks? Would it help to see a couple of game examples across several libraries to understand the distinctions? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 110:Advantages of Protobuf for Serialization in Python

May 20, 2022 58m

Would you like a way to send structured serialized data between different platforms and languages? What if the data was self-documenting, could automatically generate Python code, and would validate itself? This week on the show, Liran Haimovitch talks about protocol buffers and communicating with microservices through Remote Procedure Calls (RPC).

Episode 109:Start Testing Your Python with doctest &Pagination in Django

May 13, 2022 56m

Did you know you can add testing to your Python code while simultaneously documenting it? Using docstrings, you can create examples of how your functions should interact in a Python REPL and test them with the built-in doctest module. This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 108:Run Python in a Browser With Pyodide &The Power of f-Strings

May 06, 2022 56m

Have you heard about the projects working toward getting Python to run in the browser? Maybe you would like to try it out for yourself, by building an interactive Python REPL with Pyodide and WebAssembly (WASM). This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 106:Class Constructors &Pythonic Image Processing

Apr 15, 2022 58m

Do you know the difference between creating a class instance and initializing it? Would you like an interactive tour of the Python Pillow library? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 105:Creating Better Error Messages for Python 3.10 &3.11

Apr 08, 2022 1h 21m

What goes into creating those enhanced error messages in the latest versions of Python? How does the new PEG parser help to pinpoint where errors have occurred? This week on the show, Pablo Galindo Salgado talks about the work that goes into creating these improvements.

Episode 104:Building a Hash Table in Python and Thoughtful REST API Design

Apr 01, 2022 53m

Do you understand how a hash table works? What if you could learn about building one while practicing test-driven development? What are best practices when designing a REST API? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 102:Making Your Notebook Interactive and Using Python's Assert

Mar 18, 2022 47m

Would you like to build visualizations that allow your audience to play with data? How do you effectively use Python's assert statement during development? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 101:Tools for Setting Up Python on a New Machine

Mar 11, 2022 1h 3m

There are many ways to get Python installed on your computer. If you were going to start fresh, what tools would you use? What if you need to manage multiple versions of Python and virtual environments? What about all the additional tools that make your coding workflow complete? This week on the show, Calvin Hendryx-Parker is here to talk about bootstrapping your Python environment.

Episode 98:Drawing Fractals With Python and Working With a Weather API

Feb 18, 2022 51m

Have you been wanting to explore fractals and complex numbers in Python? Would you like to practice working with APIs in Python through a new project? This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, and he's taking on the task of curating new issues of PyCoder's Weekly going forward. He'll be joining me as a cohost every other week and bringing a fresh batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 97:Improving Your Django and Python Developer Experience

Feb 11, 2022 49m

How often have you thought about your Developer Experience (DX)? How do you improve your workflow, find documentation, and simplify code formatting? This week on the show, Adam Johnson is here to talk about his new book, "Boost Your Django DX."

Episode 96:Manipulating and Analyzing Audio in Python

Feb 04, 2022 59m

Would you like to experiment with analyzing or manipulating audio with Python? This week on the show, we have Braden Riggs from DolbyIO to discuss extracting audio features and Python libraries for reshaping audio. Braden shares techniques from his recent talk at PyData Global, "Unlocking More From Your Audio Data!"

Episode 95:What Is a JIT and How Can Pyjion Speed Up Your Python?

Jan 28, 2022 1h 6m

How can you can speed up Python? Have you thought of using a JIT (Just-In-Time Compiler)? This week on the show, we have Real Python author and previous guest Anthony Shaw to talk about his project Pyjion, a drop-in JIT compiler for CPython 3.10.

Episode 94:Designing for Users and Building a Social Network With Django

Jan 21, 2022 58m

Are you looking for a project to practice your Django skills? Designing the fundamental interactions of a social network is an instructive way to explore models and relationships while learning advanced Django skills. This week on the show, we talk with previous guest Martin Breuss about his new four-part series, "Build a Social Network With Django".

Episode 92:Continuing to Unravel Python's Syntactic Sugar With Brett Cannon

Jan 07, 2022 58m

A year ago, we had Brett Cannon on the show to discuss his blog series about unravelling Python's syntactic sugar. Brett has written 15 more entries in the series, and he returns to the show this week to continue our conversation. We dive into unravelling 'async' and 'await' statements and their relationship with Python's generators.

Episode 91:2021 Real Python Articles Wrap Up

Dec 24, 2021 1h 3m

It's been a year of change at Real Python! The Real Python team has written, edited, curated, illustrated, and produced a mountain of Python articles this year. We also added many new members to the team, updated the site's features, and created new styles of tutorials and projects.

Episode 89:Solving Advent of Code Puzzles With Python

Dec 10, 2021 57m

Are you ready to break open the first days of puzzles from the annual Advent of Code challenge? Advent of Code is an advent calendar of twenty-five programming puzzles published each December. Practicing solving puzzles is a great way to build your Python skills. This week on the show, we have previous guest and Real Python author Geir Arne Hjelle to discuss his recent article titled, "Advent of Code:Solving Your Puzzles With Python."

Episode 88:Discussing Type Hints, Protocols, and Ducks in Python

Dec 03, 2021 1h 21m

There seem to be three kinds of Python developers:those unaware of type hints or have no opinion, ones that embrace them, and others who have an allergic reaction at the mention of them. Python is famously a dynamically typed language, but there are advantages to adding type hints to your code. This week on the show, we have Luciano Ramalho to discuss his recent talk titled, "Type hints, protocols, and good sense."

Episode 87:Building a Content Aggregator and Working With RSS in Python

Nov 19, 2021 57m

Have you wanted to work with RSS feeds in Python? Maybe you're looking for a new project to build for your portfolio that uses Django, unit tests, and custom commands. This week on the show, we have Real Python author Ricky White to talk about his recent step-by-step project titled, "Build a Content Aggregator in Python."

Episode 86:The Legacy of OLPC and Charismatic Pitfalls in Teaching Programming

Nov 12, 2021 1h 22m

Do you remember the One Laptop Per Child program? What went wrong, and what can we learn from the program's failure? What are the potential pitfalls of charismatic technology, and how can we avoid them when introducing students to programming? This week on the show, former guest Al Sweigart and author Morgan Ames are here to talk about her book "The Charisma Machine - The Life, Death, and Legacy of One Laptop per Child."

Episode 85:Exploring Django Templates, Tags, and Filters

Nov 05, 2021 1h 1m

Are you getting the most out of the Django framework? It's a powerful web framework if you're not interested in reinventing the wheel. Django includes a useful template system with inheritance for composing reusable HTML. This week on the show, we have previous guest and Real Python author Christopher Trudeau to talk about his recent articles and courses about Django.

Episode 84:Creating and Manipulating PDFs in Python With borb

Oct 29, 2021 1h 1m

Have you wanted to generate PDFs from your Python project? Many of the current libraries require designing the document down at the pixel level. Would you be interested in a tool that lets you specify the page layout while it handles the specific details of laying out the text? This week on the show, we talk with Joris Schellekens about his library for creating and manipulating PDFs named borb.

Episode 83:Ready to Publish Your Python Packages?

Oct 22, 2021 1h 1m

Are you interested in sharing your Python project with the broader world? Would you like to make it easily installable using pip? How do you create Python packages that share your code in a scalable and maintainable way? This week on the show, Real Python author and former guest Dane Hillard returns to talk about his new book, "Publishing Python Packages."

Episode 82:Welcoming the CPython Developer in Residence

Oct 15, 2021 1h 32m

Earlier this year, the Python Software Foundation announced the creation of the Developer in Residence role. The first Visionary Sponsors of the PSF have provided funding for this new role for one year. What development responsibilities does this job address? This week on the show, we talk to previous guest Łukasz Langa about becoming the first CPython Developer in Residence.

Episode 81:Exploring the New Features of Python 3.10

Oct 08, 2021 54m

Python 3.10 is here! This week on the show, two former guests and Real Python authors return to talk about the new version. Geir Arne Hjelle's article was posted to the site Monday, and it's titled "Python 3.10:Cool New Features for You to Try". Christopher Trudeau's video course came out on Tuesday, and it covers the topics from the article with multiple visual examples of Python 3.10 code.

Episode 80:Make Your Python App Interactive With a Text User Interface (TUI)

Oct 01, 2021 1h 2m

Have you wanted to create a Python application that goes further than a command-line interface? You would like it to have a friendly interface but don't want to make a GUI (Graphical User Interface) or web application. Maybe a TUI (Text User Interface)would be a perfect fit for the project. This week on the show, we have Will McGugan to talk about his projects Textual and Rich.

Episode 79:Measuring Your Python Learning Progress

Sep 24, 2021 55m

Where are you along the path of learning Python? Do you feel like you're making progress? What are ways you can put the learning path into a more precise focus? This week on the show, we talk with previous guest Martin Breuss about his recent article "How Long Does It Take to Learn Python?"

Episode 78:Learning Python Through Illustrated Stories

Sep 17, 2021 48m

Are you a visual learner? Does it help to have programming concepts shared with concrete examples and images? Would you like to see if your child might be interested in programming? This week on the show, we talk with author Shari Eskenas about her books, "A Day in Code - Python:Learn to Code in Python Through an Illustrated Story" and "Learn Python Through Nursery Rhymes &Fairy Tales."

Episode 77:Advantages of Completing Small Python Projects

Sep 10, 2021 1h 9m

Are you a beginner or intermediate Python programmer who has made it through some of the fundamentals? Have you tried to tackle a big project but got stuck and frustrated? Completing some small projects might be the answer. This week on the show, we have author Al Sweigart and talk about his new book, "The Big Book of Small Python Projects."

Episode 76:Harnessing Python's math Module and Exposing Practical Pandas Functions

Sep 03, 2021 50m

How well do you know Python's math module? Maybe you've used a few of the constants or arithmetic functions. You may be surprised by the amount of functionality hiding within this built-in library, and perhaps you don't need to reach for an additional outside library. This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 74:Python's Assignment Expressions and Fixing a Botched Release to PyPI

Aug 20, 2021 58m

Have you started to use Python's assignment expression in your code? Maybe you have heard them called the walrus operator. Now that the controversy over the introduction in Python 3.8 has settled down, how can you use assignment expressions effectively in your code? This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 73:Supporting Python Open Source Projects and Maintainers

Aug 13, 2021 1h

How do you define open source software? What are the challenges an open source project and maintainers face? How do maintainers receive financial, legal, security, or other types of help? This week on the show, we have Josh Simmons from Tidelift and the Open Source Initiative to help answer these questions.

Episode 72:Starting With FastAPI and Examining Python's Import System

Aug 06, 2021 45m

Have you heard of FastAPI? An application programming interface is vital to make your software accessible to users across the internet. FastAPI is an excellent option for quickly creating a web API that implements best practices. This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 71:Start Using a Debugger With Your Python Code

Jul 30, 2021 1h 5m

Are you still sprinkling print statements throughout your code while writing it? Print statements are often clunky and offer only a limited view of the state of your code. Have you thought there must be a better way? This week on the show, we have Nina Zakharenko to discuss her conference talk titled "Goodbye Print, Hello Debugger."

Episode 70:What Can You Do With Python and Counting Objects Using "Counter"

Jul 23, 2021 56m

How is Python being used today, and what can you do with the language? Do you want to develop software, dive into data science and math, automate parts of your job and digital life, or work with electronics? This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 69:Planning a Faster Future at the Python Language Summit

Jul 16, 2021 58m

Do you wonder what the future may hold for the Python language? Are there speed improvements coming soon? What if you could be in the room while the core developers discuss Python's future? This week on the show, we have Joanna Jablonski, who was invited to the Python Language Summit 2021 as a journalist to summarize and document the event.

Episode 68:Exploring the functools Module and Complex Numbers in Python

Jul 09, 2021 55m

Are you ready to expand your Python knowledge into the intermediate to advanced territory? What tools are awaiting your discovery inside Python's functools module? This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 67:Securing Your Python Software Supply Chain With Dustin Ingram

Jul 02, 2021 1h 11m

How well do you know your software supply chain? When you PIP install a package, what steps can you take to minimize the risk of installing something malicious? This week on the show, we have Dustin Ingram, a director of the Python Software Foundation (PSF) and a maintainer of the Python Package Index (PyPI).

Episode 65:Expanding the International Python Community With the PSF

Jun 18, 2021 1h

The popularity of Python is continuing to grow Developers across the globe are embracing the language. How is Python being used in all of these different countries? How does an organization like the Python Software Foundation (PSF) work toward the goals in its mission statement for supporting and growing this international community? This week on the show, we have Marlene Mhangami, a PSF board member and part of the Diversity and Inclusion Work Group.

Episode 63:Create Web Applications Using Only Python With Anvil

Jun 04, 2021 1h 11m

What if you could create an application and deploy it to the web with just Python? Wouldn't it be nice to skip the additional full-stack development steps of learning three different languages in addition to Python? That's the idea behind Anvil. This week on the show, we have Meredydd Luff, co-founder of Anvil.

Episode 62:Selecting the Ideal Data Structure &Unravelling Python's "pass" and "with"

May 28, 2021 48m

How do you know you're using the correct data structure for your Python project? There are so many built into Python and even more that are importable from the collections module. This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects. We discuss a recent three-part video course on selecting the ideal data structure.

Episode 61:Scaling Data Science and Machine Learning Infrastructure Like Netflix

May 21, 2021 59m

Would you move your data science project from a laptop to the cloud? Would you also like to have snapshots of your project saved along the way so that you can go back in time or share the state of your project with another team member? This week on the show, we have Savin Goyal from Netflix. Savin is the technical lead for machine learning infrastructure at Netflix. He joins us to talk about Metaflow, an open-source tool to simplify building, managing, and scaling data science projects.

Episode 60:Building a Platform Game With Arcade and Covering Python News Monthly

May 14, 2021 54m

Did you know the Python Software Foundation is hiring! With the recent support of three Visionary Sponsors, the PSF has been able to open positions for a developer-in-residence and a Python packaging project manager. Real Python now has a monthly Python news article. Frequent guest of the show, David Amos compiles and summarizes the biggest Python news from the past month.

Episode 59:Organizing and Restructuring DjangoCon Europe 2021

May 07, 2021 53m

Are you interested in learning more about Django? Would you like to meet other professionals and learn how they are using Django? DjangoCon Europe 2021 is virtual this year, and you can join in from anywhere in the world. This week on the show, we have Miguel Magalhães and David Vaz, two of the organizers of the conference.

Episode 57:Taking the Next Step in Python Game Development

Apr 23, 2021 1h 15m

Are you interested in creating video games but feel limited in what you can accomplish within Python? Is there a platform where you can take advantage of your Python skills and provide the benefits of a dedicated game engine? This week on the show, we have Paweł Fertyk. Paweł is a Real Python author and has been creating games as Miskatonic Studio for several years now.

Episode 56:OrderedDict vs dict and Object Oriented Programming in Python vs Java

Apr 16, 2021 50m

Are you looking for a bit of order when working with dictionaries in Python? Are you aware that the Python dict has changed over the last several versions and now keeps items in order? Could you learn more about object-oriented programming in Python by comparing it to another language? This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 55:Getting Started With Refactoring Your Python Code

Apr 09, 2021 58m

Do you think it's time to refactor your Python code? What should you think about before starting this task? This week on the show, we have Brendan Maginnis and Nick Thapen from Sourcery. Sourcery is an automated refactoring tool that integrates into your IDE and suggests improvements to your code.

Episode 53:Improving the Learning Experience on Real Python

Mar 26, 2021 1h 10m

If you haven't visited the website lately, then you're missing out on the updates to realpython.com! The site features a completely refreshed layout with multiple sections to help you take advantage of even more great educational Python content. This week on the show, we have Dan Bader, the person behind Real Python, and all these architectural changes.

Episode 52:Connecting to MongoDB and Updates on the Python Packaging Landscape

Mar 19, 2021 45m

Have you heard about NoSQL databases, or wondered how to use one with Python? How does MongoDB store information and what packages can you use to connect this type of database to your Python project? This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 51:Navigating Options for Deploying Your Python Application

Mar 12, 2021 1h 3m

What goes into the decision of how to host your Python code or application in the cloud? Which technology stack is the right size for your project? This week on the show, we have Calvin Hendryx-Parker. Calvin talks about cloud hosting options, infrastructure choices, and deployment tools.

Episode 50:Consuming APIs With Python and Building Microservices With gRPC

Mar 05, 2021 53m

Have you wanted to get your Python code to consume data from web-based APIs? Maybe you've dabbled with the requests package, but you don't know what steps to take next. This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 49:The Challenges of Developing Into a Python Professional

Feb 26, 2021 51m

What's the difference between writing code for yourself and developing for others? What new considerations do you need to take into account as a professional Python developer? This week on the show, we talk to Dane Hillard about his book "Practices of the Python Pro".

Episode 48:Stochastic Gradient Descent and Deploying Your Python Scripts on the Web

Feb 19, 2021 1h 1m

Do you know the initial steps to get your Python script hosted on the web? You may have built something with Flask, but how would you stand it up so that you can share it with others? This week on the show, we have the previous guest Martin Breuss back on the show. Martin shares his recent article titled, "Python Web Applications:Deploy Your Script as a Flask App". David Amos also returns, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 47:Unraveling Python's Syntax to Its Core With Brett Cannon

Feb 12, 2021 1h 32m

Do you feel like you understand how Python works under the hood? What is syntactic sugar, and how much of it should be in Python? This week on the show, we have Brett Cannon. Brett is a Python core developer and he's been working on a series of articles where he is unraveling the syntax of Python. His series is a fantastic resource for those wanting to learn how Python is structured and works at its core.

Episode 46:C for Python Developers and Data Visualization With Dash

Feb 05, 2021 44m

Are you interested in building interactive dashboards with Python? How about a project that takes a flat data file all the way to a web-hosted interactive dashboard? This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 45:Processing Images in Python With Pillow

Jan 29, 2021 47m

Are you interested in processing images in Python? Do you need to load and modify images for your Flask or Django website or CMS? Then you most likely will be working with Pillow, the friendly fork of PIL, the Python imaging library. This week on the show, we have Mike Driscoll, who is writing a new book about image processing in Python.

Episode 44:Creating an Interactive Online Python Conference for PyCascades 2021

Jan 22, 2021 1h 4m

How do you create a virtual conference that retains the interactivity of an in-person event? What are the tools needed for talk submissions, ticketing, and live hosting? Can you find those tools written in Python? This week on the show, we have several of the organizers of the PyCascades 2021 conference. They share the process of restructuring a Python conference to meet those challenges.

Episode 43:Deep Reinforcement Learning in a Notebook With Jupylet + Gaming and Synthesis

Jan 15, 2021 1h 2m

What is it like to design a Python library for three different audiences? This week on the show, we have Nir Aides, creator of Jupylet. His new library is designed for deep reinforcement learning researchers, musicians interested in live music coding, and kids interested in learning to program. Everything is designed to run inside of a Jupyter notebook.

Episode 42:What Is Data Engineering and Researching 10 Million Jupyter Notebooks

Jan 08, 2021 55m

Are you familiar with the role data engineers play in the modern landscape of data science and Python? Data engineering is a sub-discipline that focuses on the transportation, transformation, and storage of data. This week on the show, David Amos is back, and he's brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 41:2020 Real Python Articles in Review

Dec 25, 2020 47m

It's been quite the year! The Real Python team has written, edited, curated, illustrated, and produced a mountain of Python articles this year. We also upgraded the site and membership with office hours, transcripts, this podcast, and much more. We are joined by two members of the Real Python team, David Amos and Joanna Jablonski. We wanted to share a year-end wrap-up with a collection of articles that showcase a diversity of Python topics and the quality of what our team created this year.

Episode 40:How Python Manages Memory and Creating Arrays With np.linspace

Dec 18, 2020 57m

Have you wondered how Python manages memory? How are your variables stored in memory, and when do they get deleted? This week on the show, David Amos is here, and he has brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.Along with the Real Python article on Python memory management, we also talk about another article about creating even and non-even spaced arrays in Python with np.linspace.

Episode 39:Generators, Coroutines, and Learning Python Through Exercises

Dec 11, 2020 1h 5m

Have you started to use generators in Python? Are you unsure why you would even use one over a regular function? How do you use the special "send" method and the "yield from" syntax? This week on the show, we have Reuven Lerner to talk about his PyCon Africa 2020 talk titled "Generators, coroutines, and nanoservices."

Episode 38:Looping With enumerate() and Python GUIs With PyQt

Dec 04, 2020 43m

If you're coming to Python from a different language, you may not know about a useful tool for working with loops, Python's built-in enumerate function. This week on the show, David Amos is here, and he has brought another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.Along with the Real Python article covering the details of the enumerate function, we also talk about another article about constructing Python graphical user interface elements in PyQt.

Episode 37:Teaching Python and Finding Resources for Students

Nov 27, 2020 49m

One of the best ways to learn something well is to teach it. This week on the show, we have Kelly Schuster-Paredes and Sean Tibor from the Teaching Python podcast.Sean and Kelly teach middle school students Python and share their art and science of teaching Python on their podcast. They wanted to come on the show to talk about the Real Python articles, quizzes, and other resources they use when teaching their students.

Episode 36:Sentiment Analysis, Fourier Transforms, and More Python Data Science

Nov 20, 2020 57m

Are you interested in learning more about Natural Language Processing? Have you heard of sentiment analysis? This week on the show, Kyle Stratis returns to talk about his new article titled, Use Sentiment Analysis With Python to Classify Movie Reviews. David Amos is also here, and all of us cover another batch of PyCoder’s Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 35:Security and Authorization in Your Python Web Applications

Nov 13, 2020 51m

So you built a web application in Python. Now how are you going to authorize users? Security goes beyond authentication. Who gets to do what, where, and when? This week on the show, we have Sam Scott, chief technology officer from Oso. Oso is an open-source policy engine for authorization that you embed in your application.

Episode 34:The Python Modulo Operator &Managing Data With SQLite and SQLAlchemy

Nov 06, 2020 52m

Are you ready to move beyond flat files for your data in Python? Maybe you're not sure where to start with databases and SQL. This week on the show, David Amos returns with another batch of PyCoder’s Weekly articles and projects. We cover a Real Python article about managing data with SQLite and SQLAlchemy.

Episode 33:Going Beyond the Basic Stuff With Python and Al Sweigart

Oct 30, 2020 1h 27m

You probably have heard of the bestselling Python book, "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python." What are the next steps after starting to dabble in the Python basics? Maybe you've completed some tutorials, created a few scripts, and automated repetitive tasks in your life. This week on the show, we have author Al Sweigart to talk about his new book, "Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python:Best Practices for Writing Clean Code."

Episode 32:Our New "Python Basics" Book &Filling the Gaps in Your Learning Path

Oct 23, 2020 50m

Do you have gaps in your Python learning path? If you're like me, you may have followed a completely random route to learn Python. This week on the show, David Amos is here to talk about the release of the Real Python book, "Python Basics:A Practical Introduction to Python 3". The book is designed not only to get beginners up to speed but also to help fill in the gaps many intermediate learners may still have.

Episode 31:Python Return Statement Best Practices and Working With the map() Function

Oct 16, 2020 46m

The Python return statement is such a fundamental part of writing functions. Is it possible you missed some best practices when writing your own return statements? This week on the show, David Amos returns with another batch of PyCoder’s Weekly articles and projects. We also talk functional programming again with an article on the Python map function and processing iterables without a loop.

Episode 30:Exploring the New Features of Python 3.9

Oct 09, 2020 1h 14m

Python 3.9 has arrived! This week on the show, former guest and Real Python author Geir Arne Hjelle returns to talk about his recent article, "Python 3.9:Cool New Features for You to Try". Also joining the conversation is Real Python video course instructor and author Christopher Trudeau. Christopher has created a video course, which was released this week also, based on Geir Arne's article. We talk about time zones, merging dictionaries, the new parser, type hints, and more.

Episode 29:Resolving Package Dependencies With the New Version of Pip

Oct 02, 2020 1h 9m

If you use Python, then you probably have used pip to install additional packages from the Python package index. Part of the magic behind pip is the dependency resolver, and there is a new version of it in the latest version of pip. This week on the show, we have Sumana Harihareswara and Georgia Bullen, who have been working on the recent releases of pip. Sumana is the project manager for pip, and Georgia has been working on pip's user experience (UX).

Episode 28:Using Pylance to Write Better Python Inside of Visual Studio Code

Sep 25, 2020 50m

A big decision a developer has to make is what tool to use to write code? Would you like an editor that understands Python, and is there to help with suggestions, definitions, and analysis of your code? For many developers, its the free tool, Visual Studio Code. This week on the show, we have Savannah Ostrowski, program manager for the Python Language Server and Python in Visual Studio. We discuss Pylance, a new language server with fast, feature-rich language support for Python in VS Code.

Episode 27:Preparing for an Interview With Python Practice Problems

Sep 18, 2020 47m

What is an effective way to prepare for a Python interview? Would you like a set of problems that increase in difficulty to practice and hone your Python skills? This week on the show, we have Jim Anderson to talk about his new Real Python article, "Python Practice Problems:Get Ready for Your Next Interview." This article provides several problems, which include skeleton code, unit tests, and solutions for you to compare your work.

Episode 26:5 Years Podcasting Python With Michael Kennedy:Growth, GIL, Async, and More

Sep 11, 2020 1h 27m

Why is Python pulling in so many new programmers? Maybe some of that growth is from Python being a full-spectrum language. This week on the show we have Michael Kennedy, the host of the podcast "Talk Python to Me". Michael reflects on five years of podcasting about Python, and many of the changes he has seen in the Python landscape.

Episode 25:Data Version Control in Python and Real Python Video Transcripts

Sep 04, 2020 1h

Wouldn't it be nice to a use a form of version control for data? Something that would allow you to track and version your datasets and models. Well, that's what the tool called DVC is designed to do. This week on the show, David Amos is here and he's brought another batch of PyCoder’s Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 24:Options for Packaging Your Python Application:Wheels, Docker, and More

Aug 28, 2020 1h 14m

Have you wondered, how should I package my Python code? You've written the application, but now you need to distribute it to the machines it's intended to run on. It depends on what the code is, the libraries it depends on, and with whom do you want to share it. This week on the show we have Itamar Turner-Trauring, creator of the website pythonspeed.com. We discuss his article "Options for Packaging Your Python Code:Wheels, Conda, Docker, and More," covering the how of sharing your code.

Episode 23:Python Wheels and Pass by Reference in Python

Aug 21, 2020 1h 4m

Have you wondered what Python wheels are? How are they used to package Python code? Does Python use pass by value or pass by reference? This week on the show, David Amos is here to help answer these questions, and he has brought another batch of PyCoder’s Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 22:Create Cross-Platform Python GUI Apps With BeeWare

Aug 14, 2020 1h 23m

Do you want to distribute your Python applications to other users who don't have or even use Python? Maybe you're interested in seeing your Python application run on iOS or Android mobile devices. This week on the show we have Russell Keith-Magee, the founder and maintainer of the BeeWare project. Russell talks about Briefcase, a tool that converts a Python application into native installers on macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile devices.

Episode 20:Building PDFs in Python with ReportLab

Jul 31, 2020 53m

Have you wanted to generate advanced reports as PDFs using Python? Maybe you want to build documents with tables, images, or fillable forms. This week on the show we have Mike Driscoll to talk about his book "ReportLab - PDF Processing with Python."

Episode 19:Advanced Python Import Techniques and Managing Users in Django

Jul 24, 2020 51m

Would you like to clearly understand what's happening when you use the Python import keyword? Do you want to use modules more effectively to structure your code? Or maybe you're ready to move to the next level with your Django project by adding user management. This week on the show, David Amos is back with another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 18:Ten Years of Flask:Conversation With Creator Armin Ronacher

Jul 17, 2020 1h 17m

This week on the show we have Armin Ronacher to talk about the first 10 years of Flask. Armin talks about the origins of Flask and the components that make up the framework. He talks about what goes into documenting a framework or API. He also talks about the community working on the ongoing development of Flask.

Episode 17:Linear Programming, PySimpleGUI, and More

Jul 10, 2020 49m

Are you familiar with linear programming, and how it can be used to solve resource optimization problems? Would you like to free your Python code from a clunky command line and start making convenient graphical interfaces for your users? This week on the show, David Amos is back with another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Episode 16:Thinking in Pandas:Python Data Analysis the Right Way

Jul 03, 2020 1h 2m

Are you using the Python library Pandas the right way? Do you wonder about getting better performance, or how to optimize your data for analysis? What does normalization mean? This week on the show we have Hannah Stepanek to discuss her new book "Thinking in Pandas".

Episode 15:Python Regular Expressions, Views vs Copies in Pandas, and More

Jun 26, 2020 44m

Have you wanted to learn Regular Expressions in Python, but don't know where to start? Have you stumbled into the dreaded pink SettingWithCopyWarning in Pandas? This week on the show, we have David Amos from the Real Python team to discuss a recent two-part series on Regex in Python. We also talk about another recent article on the site about views vs copies in Pandas. David also brings a few other articles and projects from the wider Python community for us to discuss.

Episode 14:Going Serverless with Python

Jun 19, 2020 54m

Would you like to run your Python code in the cloud without having to become an infrastructure engineer? Do you want to have Python functions that run when triggered by specific events? This week on the show we have Anthony Chu to discuss serverless computing and running python functions in the cloud. Anthony Chu is program manager for Microsoft's Azure Functions.

Episode 13:PDFs in Python and Projects on the Raspberry Pi

Jun 12, 2020 45m

Have you wanted to work with PDF files in Python? Maybe you want to extract text, merge and concatenate files, or even create PDFs from scratch. Are you interested in building hardware projects using a Raspberry Pi? This week on the show we have David Amos from the Real Python team to discuss his recent article on working with PDFs. David also brings a few other articles from the wider Python community for us to discuss.

Episode 12:Web Scraping in Python:Tools, Techniques, and Legality

Jun 05, 2020 50m

Do you want to get started with web scraping using Python? Are you concerned about the potential legal implications? What are the tools required and what are some of the best practices? This week on the show we have Kimberly Fessel to discuss her excellent tutorial created for PyCon 2020 online titled "It's Officially Legal so Let's Scrape the Web."

Episode 11:Advice on Getting Started With Testing in Python

May 29, 2020 58m

Have you wanted to get started with testing in Python? Maybe you feel a little nervous about diving in deeper than just confirming your code runs. What are the tools needed and what would be the next steps to level up your Python testing? This week on the show we have Anthony Shaw to discuss his article on this subject. Anthony is a member of the Real Python team and has written several articles for the site.

Episode 10:Python Job Hunting in a Pandemic

May 22, 2020 1h 19m

Do you know someone in the Python community who recently was let go from their job due to the pandemic? What does the job landscape currently look like? What are skills and techniques that will help you in your job search? This week we have Kyle Stratis on the show to discuss how he is managing his job search after just being let go from his data engineering job. Kyle is a member of the Real Python team and has written several articles for the site.

Episode 9:Leveling Up Your Python Literacy and Finding Python Projects to Study

May 15, 2020 1h 16m

In your quest to become a better developer, how do you find Python code that is at your reading level? What are good code bases or projects to study? What are the things holding you back from leveling up your Python literacy? This week we have Cecil Phillip on the show to discuss all of these common questions. Cecil is a Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft.

Episode 8:Docker + Python for Data Science and Machine Learning

May 08, 2020 55m

Docker is a common tool for Python developers creating and deploying applications, but what do you need to know if you want to use Docker for data science and machine learning? What are the best practices if you want to start using containers for your scientific projects? This week we have Tania Allard on the show. She is a Sr. Developer Advocate at Microsoft focusing on Machine Learning, scientific computing, research and open source.

Episode 5:Exploring CircuitPython

Apr 17, 2020 1h 3m

Have you ever wanted to explore using Python with electronics? CircuitPython is a great platform to get started with. This week we have Thea Flowers on the show. Thea has been creating several hardware projects based around CircuitPython, and she talks about getting started on the platform.

Episode 4:Learning Python Through Errors

Apr 10, 2020 1h 10m

Do you get upset and frustrated when you experience errors running your Python code? This week we have Martin Breuss on the show. We discuss how to learn Python *through* errors, and how errors really are your friends.

Episode 2:Learn Python Skills While Creating Games

Mar 27, 2020 55m

Is game programming a good way to develop your Python programming skills? This week we have Jon Fincher on the show. Jon is an author on the Real Python team, and we talk about his recent articles on PyGame and Arcade.

Episode 1:Python Decorators and Writing for Real Python

Mar 20, 2020 50m

Do you want to learn more about Python decorators? Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to create a Real Python article? In this first episode, We have Geir Arne Hjelle from the Real Python team on the show.

Episode 0:About the Show

Mar 06, 2020 2m

A weekly Python podcast hosted by Christopher Bailey with interviews, coding tips, and conversation with guests from the Python community.