Episodes

  • Exploring DuckDB & Comparing Python Expressions vs Statements

    Exploring DuckDB & Comparing Python Expressions vs Statements
    Apr 18 2025
    Are you looking for a fast database that can handle large datasets in Python? What's the difference between a Python expression and a statement? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
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    52 mins
  • Learning Intermediate Python With a Deep Dive Course

    Learning Intermediate Python With a Deep Dive Course
    Apr 11 2025
    Do you want to learn deeper concepts in Python? Would the accountability of scheduled group classes help you get past the basics? This week, five Real Python Intermediate Deep Dive workshop members discuss their experiences.
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    56 mins
  • GUIs & TUIs: Choosing a User Interface for Your Python Project

    GUIs & TUIs: Choosing a User Interface for Your Python Project
    Apr 4 2025
    What are the current Python graphical user interface libraries? Should you build everything in the terminal and create a text-based user interface instead? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
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    47 mins
  • A Decade of Automating the Boring Stuff With Python

    A Decade of Automating the Boring Stuff With Python
    Mar 21 2025
    What goes into updating one of the most popular books about working with Python? After a decade of changes in the Python landscape, what projects, libraries, and skills are relevant to an office worker? This week on the show, we speak with previous guest Al Sweigart about the third edition of "Automate the Boring Stuff With Python."
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Manage Projects With pyproject.toml & Explore Polars LazyFrames

    Manage Projects With pyproject.toml & Explore Polars LazyFrames
    Mar 14 2025
    How can you simplify the management of your Python projects with one file? What are the advantages of using LazyFrames in Polars? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
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    49 mins
  • Eric Matthes: Maybe Don't Start With Unit Tests

    Eric Matthes: Maybe Don't Start With Unit Tests
    Mar 7 2025
    Should you always start testing your code with unit tests? When does it make sense to look at integration or end-to-end testing as a first step instead? This week on the show, we speak with previous guest Eric Matthes about where to begin testing your code.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Deciphering Python Jargon & Compiling Python 1.0

    Deciphering Python Jargon & Compiling Python 1.0
    Feb 28 2025
    How do you learn the terms commonly used when speaking about Python? How is the jargon similar to other programming languages? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
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    43 mins
  • Telling Effective Stories With Your Python Visualizations

    Telling Effective Stories With Your Python Visualizations
    Feb 21 2025
    How do you make compelling visualizations that best convey the story of your data? What methods can you employ within popular Python tools to improve your plots and graphs? This week on the show, Matt Harrison returns to discuss his new book "Effective Visualization: Exploiting Matplotlib & Pandas."
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    1 hr and 9 mins