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bbelderbos, 2 hours ago to python

Looking back upon an amazing #PyConUS 🐍🤯

It has shown me once more that although you’ll learn about cool #Python trends, ultimately it’s all about the people + the opportunity to connect F2F. 😍

Attend conferences! They are important for your career + ongoing inspiration💡 📈

bbelderbos, 1 day ago to python

In our latest @pybites podcast I list out 10 essential things to add to your #Python project on #GitHub.

Hope it helps you if you're not sure where to start.

Check it out here: https://youtu.be/eBq4v_eOD-Y

bbelderbos, 2 days ago to python

You want emojis in #Python?

Check out the emoji library ...

• You can use emojize to convert a string to emoji,
• demojize to go the other way,
• or use EMOJI_UNICODE / EMOJI_ALIAS_UNICODE to search for emojis.

Example:

bbelderbos, 3 days ago to python

#Python tip: you can use random.seed() to make random's outputs predictable 🎲🔄 - example below.

Ideal for testing to ensure results are reproducible! 💡✅

bbelderbos, 4 days ago to python

Need unique values from a list in #Python?

Use a set - example below. Do note that you'll lose the original order.

bbelderbos, 5 days ago to github

🚀 Quickly jump from your local #git repository to its corresponding GitHub page with this handy shell alias! ✨

🔗 Add openrepo to your shell profile or rc file, source it, and now you can simply type openrepo in your terminal to open your GitHub repo. 😎

#GitHub #DevTip

bbelderbos, 6 days ago to python

#Python tip: random.choices can be used to generate random samples with bias.

The weights parameter can be used to specify the probability of each item being chosen which is proportional to its weight relative to the sum of all weights.

Here is a simple example:

bbelderbos, 7 days ago to python

Increase flexibility and reusability, reduce coupling, and avoid complex class inheritance issues.

The 'composition over inheritance' design pattern can simplify your codebase. 🛠️💡

#Python #tips #designpatterns #softwaredevelopment

bbelderbos, 8 days ago to python

With error handling in #Python, handle specific exceptions (known issues) first.

Reserve a general Exception catch-all for the end — and only use it if you're unsure of more specific exceptions that may arise. 💡

Remember, explicit is better than implicit! 🐍 😍

bbelderbos, 9 days ago to python

🔍 The other day I learned via @pythonbytes that you can also write #Python decorators using classes! 💡

Check out the basic comparison below:

• Function-based: keeps it simple. 🛠️
• Class-based: scalable for more complex needs. 📈

Ever used class-based decorators? How?

bbelderbos, 10 days ago to python

Streamline your test data generation in #Python with Faker 💡 🎉

Here's a quick snippet to create realistic user profiles with matching names and emails.

Enhance your testing with data that feels real. 🐍🔧📈

bbelderbos, 11 days ago to python

In #Python you can use sub() from the "re" module to do regex string replacing.

If you want to keep a count of the number of replacements done as well, you can use subn() which returns a tuple of the new (replaced) string and the number of replacements made.

For example:

bbelderbos, 12 days ago to django

Bootstrap might seem a bit unoriginal, but it's also a quick + easy way to make your #Django app/MVP look 'good enough'.

So instead of manually linking JS/CSS files and adding css classes to forms, just use django-bootstrap.

bbelderbos, 13 days ago to python

Custom exceptions boost code clarity and intent in #Python, aligning with the Zen's "explicit is better than implicit."

Check out this clean example from the pyjokes package:

bbelderbos, 14 days ago to python

What is the Zen of #Python all about? Robin and I produced a bunch of YouTube shorts a while back. 💪

We hope you indulge with us for a bit, reflecting on why we think it explains much of Python's elegance and awesomeness 🐍 😍 💡

Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-8Ij34nab8&list=PLhaG3iqe9VDa9uHRV3RBf8q1DCSSD5Vu7

bbelderbos, 15 days ago to random

🔥 Boost your developer skills with our "9 Command Line Tips Every Developer Should Know" training.

Mastering #Unix will make you more productive in your daily dev workflow (and it'll compound!) 🚀

Our favorite tricks + tips in one concise video 🎬✨
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiVOxEsr-Ag

bbelderbos, 16 days ago to python

This is how you can figure out on what day you were born in #Python ... enter the calendar module: