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How to Create an AWS Lambda Layer For Any Python Dependency
By Michael Aydinbas on 5 October 2020
I finally managed to get scikit-learn running on the platform. On the way, I learned a lot about AWS Lambda Layers, AWS cli, and AWS cloud infrastructure in general. And now it’s time I share this knowledge with you. In this article you will learn about creating your own AWS Lambda Layer to support any Python package you may need.
How to Run External Python Libraries in AWS Cloud
By Bob Belderbos on 17 August 2020
AWS Lambda is awesome, but sometimes it can be hard to get external libraries working in this serverless environment. No worries, we learned a lesson or two which I will share in this article. Ready to run almost any Python library in the cloud? This should excite you and even trigger your entrepeneurial mind …
Freezegun – Real Joy for Fake Dates in Python
By AJ Kerrigan on 14 August 2020
Freezegun is a library for mocking Python datetimes. It does one thing, does it well, and lets you get on with your life.
Persistent Virtualenv Environment Variables with python-dotenv
By Julian Sequeira on 6 October 2018
In this article I’m going to show you how to declare persistent environment variables in Python Virtual Environments with python-dotenv.
My Anaconda Workflow: Python environment and package management made easy
By Martin Uribe on 24 July 2018
in this article martin provides an easy-to-follow reference guide of his anaconda workflow. he uses this to make his life easier managing the his python environment and package dependencies. and to great avail as you will soon discover. not only will you learn the basics of the powerful conda tool, he also goes into more depth on the more niche/advanced features like using alternate channels, distributing and cloning environments, updating anaconda, and setting environment variables. warning: this might get you on anaconda, and if you are already you probably want to keep this one nearby for reference.
Bootstrap Your Next Python Project With Cookiecutter
By Bob Belderbos on 24 October 2017
I finally did it! I bootstrapped my first project with Cookiecutter. There is a lot to discover but wow this tool can save you a ton of time, making your project more professional.
Twitter digest 2017 week 22
By PyBites Team on 4 June 2017
Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.