Episodes

  • Exploring Modern Sentiment Analysis Approaches in Python
    Dec 20 2024
    What are the current approaches for analyzing emotions within a piece of text? Which tools and Python packages should you use for sentiment analysis? This week, Jodie Burchell, developer advocate for data science at JetBrains, returns to the show to discuss modern sentiment analysis in Python.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Good Python Programming Practices When New to the Language
    Dec 6 2024
    What advice would you give to someone moving from another language to Python? What good programming practices are inherent to the language? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
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    51 mins
  • marimo: Reactive Notebooks and Deployable Web Apps in Python
    Nov 29 2024
    What are common issues with using notebooks for Python development? How do you know the current state, share reproducible results, or create interactive applications? This week on the show, we speak with Akshay Agrawal about the open-source reactive marimo notebook for Python.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Joy of Tinkering & Python Free-Threading Performance
    Nov 22 2024
    What keeps your spark alive for developing software and learning Python? Do you like to try new frameworks, build toy projects, or collaborate with other developers? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
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    46 mins
  • Maintaining the Foundations of Python & Cautionary Tales
    Nov 15 2024
    How do you build a sustainable open-source project and community? What lessons can be learned from Python's history and the current mess that the WordPress community is going through? This week on the show, we speak with Paul Everitt from JetBrains about navigating open-source funding and the start of the Python Software Foundation.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • New PEPs: Template Strings & External Wheel Hosting
    Nov 8 2024
    Have you wanted the flexibility of f-strings but need safety checks in place? What if you could have deferred evaluation for logging or avoiding injection attacks? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
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    48 mins
  • PySheets: Spreadsheets in the Browser Using PyScript
    Nov 1 2024
    What goes into building a spreadsheet application in Python that runs in the browser? How do you make it launch quickly, and where do you store the cells of data? This week on the show, we speak with Chris Laffra about his project, PySheets, and his book "Communication for Engineers."
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Python Getting Faster and Leaner & Ideas for Django Projects
    Oct 25 2024
    What changes are happening under the hood in the latest versions of Python? How are these updates laying the groundwork for a faster Python in the coming years? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.
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    43 mins