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Developer, Projects, Tools

Creating a Fitness Tracker App with Python Reflex

By on 16 January 2025

In this post, I will build a simple fitness tracker app using Python Reflex. Reflex is a Python library that allows you to create reactive applications using a functional and declarative approach. We will use Reflex to create a simple fitness tracker app that allows you to log the amount of workouts completed per week.… Continue reading Creating a Fitness Tracker App with Python Reflex

Tools, Best Practices, Tips

A Better Place to Put Your Python Virtual Environments

By on 7 March 2024

Virtual environments are vital if you’re developing Python apps or just writing some Python scripts. They allow you to isolate different app requirements to prevent conflicts and keep your global OS environment clean. This is super important for many reasons. The most obvious one is requirements isolation. Let’s say that you’re working on two different… Continue reading A Better Place to Put Your Python Virtual Environments

Tools

How to Send Email Notifications Using Sendgrid and GitHub Actions

By on 7 February 2024

Introduction As a Python developer I want to stay up2date with trends and useful tips & tricks. Of course there are great newsletters like Pycoders, but those are already hitting my inbox. Let’s look at Planet Python in this article, an aggregation site/ service that indexes a lot of good Python blog feeds. Keeping an… Continue reading How to Send Email Notifications Using Sendgrid and GitHub Actions

Podcast, Developer, Tools

Maximizing Your Developer Experience (DX) with Adam Johnson: Git Mastery, Django and Open Source

By on 9 November 2023

This week we talk with Adam Johnson, Python developer / consultant, Django steering counsel member and prolific book author. Listen here: Or check it out on our YouTube channel: We start off with some wins, then we dive into his new Boost your Git DX book. We also discuss:• Adam’s focus on DX or “developer experience”… Continue reading Maximizing Your Developer Experience (DX) with Adam Johnson: Git Mastery, Django and Open Source

Podcast, Developer, Tools

Sentry, a Developer’s Partner, Interview with Co-Founder David Cramer

By on 30 October 2023

This week PDM coaches Hugh + Ryan talk with David Cramer, Co-founder and CTO of Sentry! Listen here: Also on YouTube: They delve into the journey of Sentry and its rise as an essential tool for developers. David highlights how Sentry’s developer-first approach significantly contributed to its growth. They touch upon community-centric decisions and the… Continue reading Sentry, a Developer’s Partner, Interview with Co-Founder David Cramer

Modules, Developer, Tools

From concepts to MVPs: Validate Your Idea in few Lines of Code with Streamlit

By on 25 October 2023

Don’t waste you time in early optimization, stay focused on the product! Have you ever had a brilliant idea but hesitated to invest time and resources into building a full-fledged product? The fear of wasting resources on an untested concept is a common struggle for entrepreneurs and innovators. Fortunately, there’s a game-changer in the world… Continue reading From concepts to MVPs: Validate Your Idea in few Lines of Code with Streamlit

Podcast, Data, Tools, Uncategorized

Meet Will Raphaelson: From Script to Production Flow With Prefect & Marvin AI

By on 25 September 2023

This week Robin Beer – one of our coaches – interviews Will Raphaelson, Principal Product Manager at Prefect. 😍 They talk about his use of Python, Prefect as a tool and its philosophy, open source + business and Marvin AI. 🐍 💪 And of course they share cool wins and books they are reading. 💡… Continue reading Meet Will Raphaelson: From Script to Production Flow With Prefect & Marvin AI