teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 11hHow to download a file with #Python using the requests package: 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 12hWho's still using black? If you don't know what I'm talking about, black is a #Python code formatter 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Here's a silly #Python trick that will print out the contents of the current Python file: 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 29/09/2026How to use a lambda to help sort named tuples in #Python in different ways 🐍🔥 011
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 28/09/2026How to add artificial delays to your #Python code using the `time` module 🐍⏰ 020
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 28/09/2026How to use a #Python lambda as a return value from a function 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 28/09/2026How to create a thumbnail image from any photo using #Python and Pillow! And you only need FOUR lines of code! 🐍🔥 010
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 22/09/2026How to swap two variables in #Python 120
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Need to run a command on a remote machine with #Python? The fabric package makes it easy! 🐍👕 Here's an example: 010
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 21/09/2026How to import a #Python module using the module's file location and importlib 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Need to get a Windows application's version number? Here's an old example that shows how to do it with #Python 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 15/09/2026How to download a file over FTP with #Python using ftplib 010
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Need to time small #Python snippets? Try the `timeit` module! 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Do you use regular expressions in #Python? If not, here's a simple example to get you started: 110
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 09/09/2026How to use a lock with #Python's multiprocessing module 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 01/09/2026How to use a #Python lambda with the `map()` function to triple each number in a sequence returned from `range()` 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Have you tried the fabric package for #Python? You can use Fabric to connect to a remote machine and run commands on it. Here's an example where I ran a docker command: 021
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Need to test is a sequence is populated with Truthy values in #Python? Try using the built-in `all()` function: 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 27/08/2026You can subscribe to or listen to the show here, on Apple Podcasts, or on many other podcast sites: www.pythonshow.com/p/57-python...pythonshow.com57 - Python Developer Tooling Handbook with Tim HopperIn this episode of the Python Show Podcast, I am pleased to have Tim Hopper as my guest. 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The latest episode of The Python Show Podcast is out now. In this episode, I have special guest, Tim Hopper, author of the Python Developer Tooling Handbook. We chat about #Python, tooling in Python, AI, book writing, and lots more! 100
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Two methods to find the most common number in a list with #Python 🐍🔥 010
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 26/08/2026One way to sort a #Python dictionary by value: 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Which #Python charting library do you use? 🐍matplotlib 🐍xy 🐍seaborn 🐍plotly 🐍bokeh 🐍altair 🐍plotnine 🐍pygal Or something else? 020
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 19/08/2026How to use a lock with #Python's multiprocessing module: 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Have you ever created a ternary expression in #Python? A ternary is a one-line conditional statement. Check it out: 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Did you know you can do function overloading in #Python with `functools`? Here's an example: 110
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 16/08/2026How to create a simple thread pool in #Python 🐍🕸 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 15/08/2026#Python Pop Quiz 🐍❓ What is the output of the following code? A) An exception is raised B) x=... C) x=Ellipsis D) Something else 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 14/08/2026How to reverse a string and a list in #Python using the same code! 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 12/08/2026PyPI exceeded 2 EXABYTES in bandwidth served in 2026 so far! That'scrazy! 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Did you know you can add an `else` statement to a `while` loop in #Python? If so, what do you use it for? If not, here's an example: 110
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Have you ever used a generator expression in #Python? If so, what did you use it for? 111
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 10/08/2026You can learn about all the changes here: pyrefly.org/blog/v1.2/pyrefly.orgPyrefly v1.2 is here! | PyreflyPyrefly v1.2 brings Bazel support, native attrs type checking, and improvements across the language server and CLI. 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Pyrefly, a super fast #Python type checker, dropped version 1.2 last week This release includes: 🐍 New support for Bazel 🐍 New support for attrs 🐍 The type checker coverage tool is now stable 🐍 and more! 110
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Want to know how many cores on your CPU with #Python? You can use the multiprocessing module for that 🐍🔥 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 07/08/2026You can check out time-machine here: adamj.eu/tech/2026/0...adamj.euPython: time-machine 3.3.0 lets your tests time-travel even faster - Adam Johnson 001
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 07/08/2026My friend, Adam Johnson, has released a new versio nf of time-machine, a library for mocking the current date and time in Python tests New features: 🐍 Python 3.15 support 🐍 Faster patched functions 🐍 Subinterpreter support 🐍 Built-in freezegun migration 100
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 07/08/2026You can check out the full details here: www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026...djangoproject.comDjango 6.1 releasedPosted by Jacob Walls on Aug. 5, 2026 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Django 6.1 is out now! New features include: 🐍Database level delete options for ForeignKey 🐍Dictionary based email settings 🐍Support for Python 3.12-3.14 🐍Model field fetch modes and more! 100
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Did you know you can read a text file in #Python using pathlib? Here's how to do it: 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 30/07/2026collections.ChainMap is a built-in Python class that groups multiple dictionaries or mappings into a single, updatable view. Instead of merging dictionaries and creating new data structures in memory, it links them by reference so you can search and manage them as one 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Have you ever used #Python's deque collection before? A deque is designed specifically for fast, memory-efficient, and thread-safe additions and removals from both ends You can even rotate a deque! Here are some examples: 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Have you ever used the psutil package? It's a great #Python package for getting information about your computer's hardware, and it's cross-platform! Here's an example of getting your RAM: 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Have you tried out the `collections` module in #Python? I really like it. One of my favorite parts of collections if `Counter` which gives you an easy way to take in an iterable and find the most common values within it 010
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 28/07/2026How to zip two uneven lists together in #Python 🐍🤐 010
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 27/07/2026You can read more about these updates to Ruff and how they might impact you here: astral.sh/blog/ruff-v...astral.shRuff v0.16.0The next stable version of Ruff is out now. 010
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 27/07/2026The latest version of Ruff came out last week. Ruff is a rust-base #Python linter and formatter that is super fast! With v0.16.0, Ruff enables 413 rules by default, up from 59 in previous versions. 110
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 27/07/2026How to find the edges of objects in a photo with #Python and skimag 001
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 24/07/2026You can see the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=9Zu...youtube.comKeynote: Core.py with Guido van Rossum - Pablo Galindo Salgado, Łukasz Langa[EuroPython 2026 - Keynote - S1 on 2026-07-15]🎤 *Core.py recording... 000
teachmepython.bsky.social @teachmepython.bsky.social · 24/07/2026The EuroPython keynote with Guido van Rossum (creator of #Python) and Pablo Galindo Salgado and Łukasz Langa (core developers) is up now on YouTube. 🐍🔥 This looks like a fun one! 110
