Freezegun is a library for mocking Python datetimes. It does one thing, does it well, and lets you get on with your life.
Freezegun – Real Joy for Fake Dates in Python
By AJ Kerrigan on 14 August 2020
Analyzing covid-19 data with pandas and matplotlib
By Cedric Sambre on 13 July 2020
One moment I was solving a pandas challenge, next I was analyzing real world covid-19 data with python…
Assertions About Exceptions With pytest.raises()
By AJ Kerrigan on 18 May 2020
It’s useful to test for exceptions exceptions in your code. A handy feature of pytest makes that fun and flexible!
7 Tips to Improve Your Error Handling in Python
By Bob Belderbos on 6 May 2020
Proper error handling can make your Python code simpler, more readable, and idiomatic. Here are 7 tips to help you.
Rockstar Python Developers Need Great communication Skills Too
By Anthony Lister on 4 May 2020
Mentoring children is a whole new challenge, and one that served to help me think about my own communication and empathy skills at work too.
My Favorite Career Development Book
By Bob Belderbos on 2 May 2020
If there is one career book we could recommend you it’s “So Good They Can’t Ignore You”. In this article some of the main takeaways for me.
Mutable vs Immutable Data Types in Python
By Bob Belderbos on 27 April 2020
Knowing the difference between mutable and immutable types in Python is important. In this article I will give you some practical examples of both and show you some of the advantages of using immutable types. We even look at JS / React / functional programming a bit towards the end.
Exploring the Modern Python Command-Line Interface
By Erik O'Shaughnessy on 27 April 2020
Delve into the why and the how of writing command-line tools using Python.
When to Write Classes in Python And Why it Matters
By Bob Belderbos on 25 April 2020
When people come to Python one of the things they struggle with is OOP (Object Oriented Programming). Not so much the syntax of classes, but more when and when not to use them. If that’s you, read on. In this article I will give you some insights that will get you clarity on this.
Building a Stadia Tracker Site Using Django
By Ryan Cheley on 25 April 2020
Building my first Django Site and learning so much more than Django