Write a C++ extension module for Python
pubsub.slavino.sk / pyopensource.com · Thursday, 24 November, 2022 - 08:00 edit
Use C extensions to make certain functionality available to you in Python.
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…
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Learn Python: 7 of my favorite resources
pubsub.slavino.sk / pyopensource.com · Saturday, 12 November, 2022 - 08:00 edit
Over the years, I've honed my Python skills thanks to these open source resources.
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…
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Using Python in VS Code and Codium
pubsub.slavino.sk / pyopensource.com · Wednesday, 9 November, 2022 - 08:00 edit
If you're looking for a good, general-purpose, open source code editor with Python integration, then you might give Codium a try.
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…
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Set up a Matrix to Discord bot
pubsub.slavino.sk / pyopensource.com · Saturday, 29 October, 2022 - 07:00 edit
Run a Python Matrix bot to bridge chat between a Matrix room and a Discord channel.
Matrix is a popular open source chat application that makes it easy to chat securely with people all over the world. Similarly, Discord is a non-open source chat application…
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6 Python interpreters to try in 2022
pubsub.slavino.sk / pyopensource.com · Wednesday, 21 September, 2022 - 07:00 edit
It could be interesting to see how your code behaves on another interpreter than what you're used to.
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…
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PyLint: The good, the bad, and the ugly
pubsub.slavino.sk / pyopensource.com · Monday, 19 September, 2022 - 07:00 edit
Get the most out of PyLint.
Hot take: PyLint is actually good! "PyLint can save your life" is an exaggeration, but not as much as you might think! PyLint can keep you from really really hard to find and…
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How to use modern Python packaging and setuptools plugins together
pubsub.slavino.sk / pyopensource.com · Thursday, 8 September, 2022 - 07:00 edit
Using the setuptools plugin with modern Python packaging allows for experimentation with automation.
Python packaging has evolved a lot. The latest ("beta") uses one file, pyproject.toml, to control the package. A minimal pyproject.toml might look like this: [build-system]...
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How I get students excited about math with Python and Raspberry Pi
pubsub.slavino.sk / pyopensource.com · Friday, 12 August, 2022 - 07:00 edit
Reimagine math with the help of these open source technologies.
I am teaching Python using Raspberry Pi 400 computers in a local library for the second year in a row. A couple of this year's students have not experienced success with...
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Turn your Python script into a command-line application
pubsub.slavino.sk / pyopensource.com · Tuesday, 19 July, 2022 - 07:00 edit
With scaffold and click in Python, you can level up even a simple utility into a full-fledged command-line interface tool.
I've written, used, and seen a lot of loose scripts in my career. They start with someone that needs to semi-automate some task. After a while, they grow. They can change...
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