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Bob and I have spent many years as Python devs, and 6 years coaching with Pybites and we can safely say that being a Senior Developer is only about 1/3 Python knowledge. The other 60% is the ecosystem. It’s the tooling. It’s all of the tech around Python that makes you stand out from the rest. This is […]
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Structuring Python projects properly, especially when developing packages, can often be confusing. Many developers struggle with common questions: To help clarify these common challenges, I’ll show how I typically set up Python projects and organise package structures using the Python package and environment manager, uv. The challenge A typical and recurring problem in Python is […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Can GitHub Copilot be used to solve mathematical puzzles? What to be aware of when AI assistants are too confident.
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 […]
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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” […]
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 […]