The Python Show

49 - EdgeDB and Python with Yury Selivanov Oct 30, 2024

In this episode of The Python Show Podcast, we welcome Yury Selivanov as our guest. Yury is a core CPython developer and co-founder of EdgeDB and MagicStack.

We chatted about many different topics, including the following:

* Core Python development

* EdgeDB and how it differs from relational databases

* Python without the GIL

* Python subinterpreters

* Memhive

* and more!

Links

Learn more about our guest and the topics we talked about with the following links:

* Yury’s GitHub page

* EdgeDB on GitHub

* EdgeDB’s website

* PyCon 2024 - Yury Selivanov: Overcoming GIL with subinterpreters and immutability

* An article about Memhive

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48 - Writing About Python with David Mertz Oct 23, 2024

In this episode of the Python Show Podcast, David Mertz is our guest. David is a prolific writer about the Python programming language. From his extremely popular IPM Developerworks articles to his multiple books on the Python language, David has been a part of the Python community for decades.

We ended up chatting about:

* The history of Python

* Book writing

* Conference speaking

* The PSF

* and more!

Show Links

* David Mertz’s website

* PyDev of the Week: David Mertz on Mouse vs Python

* David Mertz on InformIT / Pearson

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47 - Python Projects of 2024 Sep 19, 2024

I’ve been working on lots of projects this year. Here are the ones I highlighted in this episode:

* Python Logging Book

* Python Logging Video Course

* ObjectListView3

* JupyterLab 101 Book on Kickstarter

* A book on Textual

* Updates for my ReportLab and wxPython books

* Python Papers Newsletter

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Dashboards in Python with Streamlit Jul 05, 2024

This week, I chatted with Channin Nantasenamat about Python and the Streamlit web framework.

Specifically, we chatted about the following topics:

* Python packages

* Streamlit

* Teaching bioinformatics

* Differences in data science disciplines

* Being a YouTuber

* and much more!

Links

* Data Professor YouTube Channel

* Follow Channin on X / Twitter

* Streamlit

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45 - Computer Vision and Data Science with Python Jun 20, 2024

In this episode, we welcome Kyle Stratis from Real Python to the show to chat with us about computer vision and Python.

We chatted about several different topics including:

* Writing about Python on Real Python

* Data science

* Artificial intelligence

* Python packaging

* and much more!

Links

* https://www.gradio.app/

* https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/work-with-cdk-python.html

* https://pynamodb.readthedocs.io/en/stable/

* https://kylestratis.com

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44 - Django with Will Vincent Jun 13, 2024

In this episode, we welcome Will Vincent to the Python Show Podcast. Will has written several books on Django.

We chatted about all things Django and Python. Specifically, we covered the following topics:

* Favorite Python packages

* Podcasts

* Content creation

* Book writing

* Why Django versus another web framework

* AI and writing

* and more!

Links

* Follow Will on Mastodon

* Check out Will’s work on GitHub

* Learn Django with Will

* Will Vincent’s personal website

* Django News newsletter

* Django Chat podcast

* django-microframework

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43 - Python Image Processing with Pillow Jun 06, 2024

In this episode, Mike has Alex Clark on the show. Alex is the leading developer of the fork of the Python Imaging Library (PIL), known as Pillow.

We chatted about the following topics:

* The origins of Pillow

* Lessons learned in open source development

* Surprising use cases for Pillow

* AI and Pillow

* and much more!

Show Links

* Django - https://www.djangoproject.com/

* Wagtail - https://wagtail.org/

* Faker - https://github.com/joke2k/faker

* django-allauth - https://allauth.org/

* django-extensions - https://github.com/django-extensions/django-extensions

* django-sql-explorer - https://www.sqlexplorer.io/

* logfire - https://pydantic.dev/logfire

* Pillow demo - https://github.com/python-pillow/pillow-demo

* https://www.jeremykun.com/2012/01/01/random-psychedelic-art/

* python-pillow/Pillow#1888

* https://github.com/readme/featured/nasa-ingenuity-helicopter

* Alex’s band - https://headstraightband.com

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42 - Harlequin - The SQL IDE for Your Terminal May 29, 2024

This episode focuses on the Harlequin application, a Python SQL IDE for your terminal written using the amazing Textual package.

I was honored to have Ted Conbeer, the creator of Harlequin, on the show to discuss his creation and the other things he does with Python.

Specifically, we focused on the following topics:

* Favorite Python packages

* Origins of Harlequin

* Why program for the terminal versus a GUI

* Lessons learned in creating the tool

* Asyncio

* and more!

Links

* Harlequin

* Textual

* BBC article on asyncio

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41 - Python Packaging and FOSS with Armin Ronacher May 22, 2024

In this episode, I chatted with Armin Ronacher about his many amazing Python packages, such as pygments, flask, Jinja, Rye, and Click!

Specifically, we talked about the following:

* How Flask came about

* Favorite Python packages

* Python packaging

* and much more!

Links

* Sentry

* Rye

* Flask

* pygments

* Jinja

* Click

* uv

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40 - Open Source Development with Antonio Cuni May 08, 2024

In this episode, we discuss working on several different open-source Python packages. Antonio Cuni is our guest, and he chats about his work on PyScript, pdb++, pypy, HPy, and SPy.

Listen in as we chat about Python, packages, open source, and so much more!

Show Links

Here are some of the projects we talked about in the show:

* The Invent Framework

* PyScript

* pdb++ - A drop-in replacement for pdb

* pypy - The fast, compliant, alternative Python implementation

* HPy - A better C API for Python

* SPy - Static Python

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39 - Buttondown - A Python SaaS with Justin Duke May 02, 2024

In this episode, we invite the founder of Buttondown, a Python-based Software as a Service (SaaS) application for creating and managing newsletters.

Mike Driscoll, the host of the show, chats with Justin about the following topics:

* Why he created a SaaS with Python

* Favorite Python packages or modules

* Python web frameworks

* Entrepreneurship

* AI and programming

* and more!

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38 - Technical Training in Python with Trey Hunner Apr 25, 2024

This week’s episode is all about Python technical training with special guest Trey Hunner! Trey not only does technical training, but he is also a content creator and author.

In this episode, we discuss the following topics:

* Technical training

* Great Python modules

* Life improvements with Python

* Automated testing with Python

* Learning strategies

* and much more!

Tune in today and listen in!

Links

* Weekly Python Tip Newsletter

* Python Morsels

* Follow Trey on X / Twitter

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37 - SQLAlchemy, Databases and Python Apr 11, 2024

Episode 37 of The Python Show Podcast has special guest Mike Bayer, the creator of SQLAlchemy, Mako, and Alembic.

In this episode, we discuss the following topics:

* Python packages

* The origin of SQLAlchemy and Mako

* How databases have changed over the years

* ORMs in Python and other languages

* and much more!

Additional Info

Want to learn more about our guest, Mike Bayer? Check out the links below:

* Bayer’s website

* Bayer on GitHub

* Bayer on LinkedIn

* Bayer on Twitter / X

* Mouse vs Python - PyDev of the Week: Mike Bayer

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36 - Serious Python with Julien Danjou Apr 03, 2024

Episode 37 welcomes Julian Danjou as our special guest. Julien is the author of Serious Python from No Starch Press and the co-founder of Mergify.

You can connect with Julien on LinkedIn or Twitter/X.

In this episode, we discuss the following topics:

* Python packages

* Writing a book

* Publishing

* Starting a business

* Being a CEO

* and more!

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35 - GraphQL and Python with Patrick Arminio Mar 27, 2024

Welcome to episode 35 of The Python Show Podcast. In this episode, we have special guest, Patrick Arminio (@patrick91), the creator of Strawberry GraphQL, the Python implementation of GraphQL.

We discuss the following topics:

* 1:20 - Journey into programming

* 3:57 - Favorite Python modules

* 8:18 - Strawberry GraphQL

* 19:38 - AI and open source development

* 22:58 - Conference organizing

* 38:44 - Non-technical hobbies

Links

* PyRun

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34 - LLMs and Python with Sebastian Raschka Mar 13, 2024

This week, we welcome Sebastian Raschka as our guest on The Python Show.

Sebastian works for Lightning AI and writes the popular Ahead of AI newsletter. He is also the author of the following books:

* Machine Learning Q and AI

* Machine Learning with PyTorch and Scikit-learn

* Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch)

We talked about machine learning, AI, book writing, Python and so much more!

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33 - Python Mentorship with Jon Fincher Mar 07, 2024

Episode 33’s special guest is Jon Fincher from CodingNomads. Jon teaches and mentors people in Python and other topics. He also occasionally writes for Real Python.

In this podcast, we chat about the following topics:

* Jon’s journey to programming and Python

* Teaching and mentoring

* Python gaming packages

* Writing

* and much more!

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32 - Pandas, Pandas, Pandas with Reuven Lerner Feb 29, 2024

Episode 32 is another great time! This time we welcome the amazing Reuven Lerner (@reuvenmlerner).

Reuven is a corporate trainer who spends his days training people the Python programming language and the pandas package. Reuven has written a couple of books and also has three newsletters!

In this episode, we discuss:

* Python

* pandas

* AI

* Training / teaching

* Staying current in tech

* and much more!

Links

* The “Better developers” Python newsletter: https://BetterDevelopersWeekly.com

* Weekly data-analysis problems, based on current events: https://BambooWeekly.com

* Reuven’s courses and membership packages: https://LernerPython.com

* Python Workout: https://PythonWorkout.com

* Pandas Workout: https://PandasWorkout.com

* Reuven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reuvenmlerner

* Reuven on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@reuvenlerner

* Reuven’s YouTube channel: https://YouTube.com/reuvenlerner

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31 - Python and Pandas Training with Matt Harrison Feb 22, 2024

In episode 31, we welcome special guest, Matt Harrison (@__mharrison__).

Matt is a Python and pandas trainer and an author of more than TWELVE technical books.

You will learn about the following topics in this episode:

* Matt’s journey into programming and training

* Things students struggle with

* Hard topics to teach

* AI’s effect on teaching

* and much more!

Links

* Matt’s website - Metasnake

* Twitter / X - @__mharrison__.

* Effective Pandas 2 book

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30 - Effective Python with Brett Slatkin Feb 15, 2024

We welcome Brett Slatkin as our special guest for episode 30 of The Python Show Podcast.

Brett is the author of the popular book, Effective Python

In this episode, we chat with Brett about the following:

* Programming languages

* Favorite Python modules and least favorite

* Book writing

* Book editing

* The worst practices in software development

* and much more!

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29 - CPython Internals with Anthony Shaw Feb 08, 2024

In episode 29 of the Python Show Podcast, we welcome Anthony Shaw as our special guest.

Anthony is a contributor to Real Python and the author of the book, CPython Internals.

We talked about the following topics in this episode:

* CPython Internals

* Book writing

* Projects at Microsoft

* How Python’s internals have been changing

* Faster Python

* VS Code Pets

* and more!

You can follow Anthony at the following:

* Twitter

* GitHub

* Personal Website

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28 - Python Content Creation Feb 01, 2024

In episode 28, we welcome Rodrigo Girão Serrão (@mathsppblog) as our special guest.

Rodrigo authored the free Python book, Pydon'ts – Write elegant Python code.

In this episode, we talk about:

* Python content creation

* Writing a Python book

* Working in open source

* Non-traditional hiring practices

* and much more!

Rodrigo also has a newsletter you can check out to learn more Python!

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27 - Python Formatters Jan 25, 2024

Episode 27 of The Python Show Podcast welcomes Łukasz Langa as our guest.

Łukasz is a CPython Developer in Residence, which means he works full-time on the core CPython language. He is also the creator of Black, a super popular Python code formatter.

In this episode, we talked about the following topics:

* Core python development

* The origin of Black

* YAPF and Ruff

* Python, Python, Python

* and more!

Links

You can follow or connect with Łukasz at the following sites:

* X / Twitter

* Personal website

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26 - Writing Python Books Jan 18, 2024

This week we welcome Dane Hillard as our guest on The Python Show Podcast. Dane is the author of Practices of the Python Pro and Publishing Python Packages.

Dane also writes for Real Python from time to time.

In this episode, we talk about:

* Python

* Writing a book about Python

* Motivations for writing a book

* Advice for others who would like to write one

* and much more!

You can catch up with Dane at the following links:

* Twitter

* GitHub

* LinkedIn

* Personal Website

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Episode #25 - Python and Robots Jan 11, 2024

The 25th episode of The Python Show Podcast kicks off 2024 with special guest Kevin McAleer (@kevsmac), robot maker extraordinaire.

Kevin teaches how to create robots with Raspberry Pis, microcontrollers, Python and more on his YouTube channel and website.

In this episode, we cover the following:

* Kevin’s journey to robotics and Python

* Kevin’s robots

* Why he does content creation

* What kinds of robots Kevin makes

* Challenges associated with creating robots

* Creating a web server with a Raspberry Pi cluster

* and more!

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24 - Training and Writing About Python Nov 29, 2023

In this week’s episode, I have a special guest, Christopher Trudeau, on the show.

Christopher is an entrepreneur who trains people in Python, Django, and more. We discuss his work for Real Python, Talk Python, and many other projects.

Christopher’s Links

* Christopher’s company

* Christopher’s Real Python profile

* Talk Python Django course

* Django In Action

* Django-htmx

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23 - The Ruff Formatter with Charlie Marsh Nov 22, 2023

The Ruff linter is a Python linter written in Rust that is super fast. The people behind Ruff recently released a new tool that is a part of Ruff that allows Ruff to format your Python code using the Black rules.

In this episode, I speak with Charlie Marsh, the original creator of Ruff and the founder of Astral, the company behind Ruff.

In this episode, we talked about:

* The Ruff formatter and linter

* How Ruff came about

* The hardest features to create

* The future of Ruff

* Python vs Rust

* and more!

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22 - Git and Django with Adam Johnson Nov 15, 2023

You may know Adam from all his work around the Django web framework. If you head to the Python Package Index (PyPI), you will see that Adam has made or contributed to more than 80 projects!

Adam recently released a new book called Boost Your Git DX

Listen in as we chat about:

* Book writing

* Django

* Python

* Git

* and much more!

Links

* Boost Your Django DX

* Boost Your Git DX

* Speed Up Your Django Tests

* Adam Johnson’s website