Articles on pdm

Podcast, Developer, Mindset

From 0 to 1 in Python: how Charles shipped his Fusion Chronicles Django app

By on 26 May 2023

Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! Watch here: Listen here: In this insightful conversation with software developer, PDM-er, and entrepreneur Charles Carriere, we delve into his journey of launching personal projects, overcoming imposter syndrome, and mastering Python.  He shares his experience of creating a Django app in our PDM program around fusion energy, aggregating and… Continue reading From 0 to 1 in Python: how Charles shipped his Fusion Chronicles Django app

Podcast, Developer, Mindset

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 9 Tips to Boost Your Confidence as a Developer

By on 11 May 2023

Watch us here: Or listen here: In this podcast episode we discuss 9 tips to build confidence as a developer, drawing from our own experience + coaching 100+ (aspiring) Python developers. We cover the importance of starting with small, achievable projects, breaking down complex problems into smaller tasks, and practicing regularly.  Additionally, we emphasize the… Continue reading Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 9 Tips to Boost Your Confidence as a Developer

Podcast, Developer, Packages

Teaching packaging by building a Python package

By on 25 March 2023

Listen here Or watch here (recommended because there will be code!) Welcome back to our podcast. In this week’s episode we look at Python packaging. I was teaching this on our weekly PDM Code Clinic call and we ended up building quite a useful Pybites Open Source tool. Introducing pybites-search, a command line tool to… Continue reading Teaching packaging by building a Python package

Developer

Teachers aren’t the only ones who teach. As a developer you’re expected to do so too …

By on 2 March 2023

This article appeared first as a Pybites email. To receive this kind of content first, subscribe to our weekly newsletter. For a long time, I thought I should not make mistakes when teaching other developers. I would hide behind slides because they were “hardcoded”, safe, or I’d do a lot of editing of my coding… Continue reading Teachers aren’t the only ones who teach. As a developer you’re expected to do so too …

Django

Django class based vs function based views

By on 28 February 2023

This post first appeared as an email on our friends list. We decided to publish it here because the question is still commonly asked 🤔 The other day I did a presentation on Django class based vs function based views. (Warning: this post is opinionated 😃) Also if you’re not into Django don’t stop reading just yet, because there are… Continue reading Django class based vs function based views

Podcast, Developer

From Excel to Python and succeeding as a Developer by building your portfolio

By on 9 February 2023

Listen here: Or watch here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have an inspirational chat with Juanjo: – How he started his  programming journey and what passionates him about this craft. – How he fell in love with Python. – How he overcame tutorial paralysis. – How PDM helped him improve his skills and… Continue reading From Excel to Python and succeeding as a Developer by building your portfolio

Podcast, Developer

How Michael Knott used Python to enhance his sports coaching career

By on 2 February 2023

Listen here: Or watch here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have a wonderful chat with Michael Knott. We talk about the most valuable things about Michael’s Python journey, including what he achieved through our PDM program.  We talk about:– Michael’s work as a fitness coach and how he got into Python as… Continue reading How Michael Knott used Python to enhance his sports coaching career

Productivity, Mindset

Love the process and identify with your habits

By on 17 January 2023

This content appeared as a Pybites email first. If you like it, subscribe to our friends list here to be the first to get this valuable Python / Developer / Mindset related content. Notice: this is not yet another New Year’s Resolution post. I want to help you make more permanent changes by applying some of the lessons I picked… Continue reading Love the process and identify with your habits

News

Pybites turns 6 today – 10 highlights + lessons learned

By on 19 December 2022

Today Pybites turns 6 years 🎉😎 We could never have envisioned that our end-of-2016 “Python blog side project” would grow out into a fully fledged business serving thousands of people worldwide! Here are 10 highlights / lessons learned from our journey so far: 1. Don’t procrastinate, implement We had been chatting for many years about ideas… Continue reading Pybites turns 6 today – 10 highlights + lessons learned