Retry your Python code until it fails: Retry your Python code until it fails Moshe Zadka Tue, 04/25/2023 – 03:00 Sometimes, a function is called with bad inputs or in a bad program state, so it fails. In languages like Python, this usually results in an exception. But sometimes exceptions are caused by different issues …
How I teach Python with open source tools: How I teach Python with open source tools Don Watkins Fri, 04/21/2023 – 03:00 I love to teach Python. I start by beginning where the learner begins. My first question is, “How would you like to learn Python?” They usually answer, “What’s Python?” That’s when I give …
Explore data visually with Python tools: Explore data visually with Python tools bill-wang Wed, 04/19/2023 – 03:00 Open source tools have been instrumental in advancing technology and making it more accessible to everyone. Data analysis is no exception. As data becomes more abundant and complex, data scientists always look for ways to simplify their workflow …
Talk to your cluster with this open source Python API wrapper: Talk to your cluster with this open source Python API wrapper rnetser1 Tue, 04/18/2023 – 03:00 Open source projects that create a wrapper around an API are becoming increasingly popular. These projects make it easier for developers to interact with APIs and use them …
Using mocks in Python: Using mocks in Python Moshe Zadka Sat, 04/01/2023 – 03:00 April 1st is all about fake stories and pretending. This makes it the perfect day to talk about mocking. Sometimes, using real objects is hard, ill-advised, or complicated. For example, a requests.Session connects to real websites. Using it in your unittests …
Why you should use Python and Rust together: Why you should use Python and Rust together Moshe Zadka Tue, 03/28/2023 – 03:00 Python and Rust are very different languages, but they actually go together rather well. But before discussing how to combine Python with Rust, I want to introduce Rust itself. You’ve likely heard of …
Create a ChatBot in Mattermost with Python: Create a ChatBot in Mattermost with Python DrMJG Mon, 03/27/2023 – 03:00 ChatOps is a collaboration model that connects people, processes, tools, and automation into a transparent workflow. Mattermost is an open source, self-hosted messaging platform that enables organizations to communicate securely, effectively, and efficiently. It’s a great …
Create a modern user interface with the Tkinter Python library: Create a modern user interface with the Tkinter Python library patrik-dufresne Tue, 02/14/2023 – 03:00 Python’s Tkinter library isn’t exactly known for its good looks. I’ve developed a library to help create a modern graphical user interface for Python. I spent a lot of time …
Automate Mastodon interactions with Python: Automate Mastodon interactions with Python Moshe Zadka Tue, 01/31/2023 – 03:00 The federated Mastodon social network has gotten very popular lately. It’s fun to post on social media, but it’s also fun to automate your interactions. There is some documentation of the client-facing API, but it’s a bit light on …
Packaging Python modules with wheels: Packaging Python modules with wheels hANSIc99 Fri, 01/27/2023 – 03:00 Everyone who has been working with Python for a while might already have come around packages. In Python terminology, packages (or distribution packages) are collections of one or more Python modules that provide specific functionality. The general concept is comparable …
How to fix an IndexError in Python: How to fix an IndexError in Python vijaytechnicalauthor Thu, 01/19/2023 – 03:00 If you use Python, you may have encountered the IndexError error in response to some code you’ve written. The IndexError message in Python is a runtime error. To understand what it is and how to fix …
10 resources for Python programmers: 10 resources for Python programmers Moshe Zadka Mon, 12/26/2022 – 03:00 One of my favorite things about Python is that it’s an actual language that’s also useful as a teaching language. As in past years, Opensource.com had great articles demonstrating this in 2022. More Python resources What is an IDE? …
Write a C++ extension module for Python: Write a C++ extension module for Python Stephan Avenwedde Thu, 11/24/2022 – 03:00 In a previous article, I gave an overview of six Python interpreters. On most systems, the CPython interpreter is the default, and also the poll in my last article showed that CPython is the most …
Learn Python: 7 of my favorite resources: Learn Python: 7 of my favorite resources Don Watkins Sat, 11/12/2022 – 03:00 I made a decision recently that I wanted to learn more Python so I could improve my instructional skills and broaden the horizons of my students. In the process, I have discovered these excellent resources …
Using Python in VS Code and Codium: Using Python in VS Code and Codium Don Watkins Wed, 11/09/2022 – 03:00 Over the past couple of years, I have had the privilege of working with middle school children to introduce them to Python coding and the Raspberry Pi 400. It’s been a lot of fun, and …
6 Python interpreters to try in 2022: 6 Python interpreters to try in 2022 Stephan Avenwedde Wed, 09/21/2022 – 03:00 Python, one of the most popular programming languages, requires an interpreter to execute the instructions defined by the Python code. In contrast to other languages, which compile directly into machine code, it’s up to the …
How to use modern Python packaging and setuptools plugins together: How to use modern Python packaging and setuptools plugins together Moshe Zadka Thu, 09/08/2022 – 03:00 Register or Login to like Register or Login to like Python packaging has evolved a lot. The latest (“beta”) uses one file, pyproject.toml, to control the package. A minimal …
How I get students excited about math with Python and Raspberry Pi: How I get students excited about math with Python and Raspberry Pi Don Watkins Fri, 08/12/2022 – 03:00 Register or Login to like Register or Login to like I am teaching Python using Raspberry Pi 400 computers in a local library for the …