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Twitter Digest 2017 Week 46

PyBites — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 20:17:00 +0100

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 45

PyBites — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 12:52:00 +0100

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

5 Things we Learned Co-hosting a Live Code Challenge Workshop

Bob — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 18:00:00 +0100

Yesterday we hosted PyChallengeDay together with Python Alicante. I am sure the folks that joined us stretched their coding skills. And we learned a couple of things too which we will share in this article. Hopefullly it inspires you to host a workshop yourself to grow the awesome Python community.

Code Challenge 44 - Marvel Data Analysis (Alicante PyChallengeDay)

PyBites — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 08:15:00 +0100

Hi Pythonistas, this is a very special edition! Today, the 10th of November, we launch our first Live Code Challenge. We partnered up with Python Alicante and we will be hosting this code challenge with them at the University of Alicante. If you don't happen to live in Alicante but do want to code today 10am-13pm CET you are more than welcome to join this Gitter channel.

Code Challenge 43 - Build a Chatbot Using Python

PyBites — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:35:00 +0100

Hi Pythonistas, it's incredible to think how quickly bots have grown in popularity. They're everywhere these days and will play an important role how we work and communicate in the near future! It's about time we go our bot on as well!

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 44

PyBites — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 12:54:00 +0100

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 42 - Mastering Regular Expressions

PyBites — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:30:00 +0100

Hi Pythonistas, it's beginning of the month so we're busy selecting some cool code challenges for you to work on to hone your Python skills. Regular Expressions was a long time coming so let's get it out there. We hope we hit a decent intermediate level with this challenge. If you have questions ask us in the comments or join our Slack.

Code Challenge 40 - Daily Python Tip Part 1 - Make a Web App - Review

PyBites — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 23:20:00 +0100

In this article we review last week's Daily Python Tip Part 1 - Make a Web App code challenge.

Code Challenge 39 - Writing Tests With Pytest - Review

PyBites — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 23:10:00 +0100

In this article we review last week's Writing Tests With Pytest code challenge.

Code Challenge 38 - Build Your Own Hacktoberfest Checker With Bottle - Review

PyBites — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0100

In this article we review last week's Build Your Own Hacktoberfest Checker With Bottle code challenge.

Code Challenge 41 - Daily Python Tip Part 2 - Build an API

PyBites — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:20:00 +0100

Hi Pythonistas, you heard of Daily Python Tip? It's a Twitter account that posts one python tip per day, run by @karlafej and @simecek. We partnered up with them and use their awesome collection of tips to build a web app (part 1) and a simple API (part 2).

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 43

PyBites — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 19:57:00 +0100

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Bootstrap Your Next Python Project With Cookiecutter

Bob — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:11:00 +0200

I finally did it! I bootstrapped my first project with Cookiecutter. There is a lot to discover but wow this tool can save you a ton of time, making your project more professional.

How to Use Pdb to Debug Your Code

Bob — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:00:00 +0200

The larger part of our coding time is spent reading and debugging code already written. For this Python's pdb is an unmissable module in your Python toolbox. In this article I show you the most common options and some practical examples.

Code Challenge 40 - Daily Python Tip Part 1 - Make a Web App

PyBites — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:50:00 +0200

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 42

PyBites — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 20:42:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Learning Python Decorators by Example

Bob — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0200

Decorators are a sometimes overlooked feature and they might be hard to grasp for beginning Pythonistas. I agree with Aaron Maxwell that mastering them "can massively magnify the positive impact of the code you write", so make sure you add them to your toolkit if not done so already. In this article I explain what they do, why you want to use them and give some practical examples.

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 41

PyBites — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 15:51:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 40

PyBites — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:40:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 39 - Writing Tests With Pytest

PyBites — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:10:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, let's add some more challenges for October. Following our Python testing with pytest book review we let you write some tests with this awesome framework.

Code Challenge 38 - Build Your Own Hacktoberfest Checker With Bottle

PyBites — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 11:20:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, Hacktoberfest started. Let's make open source better and track our progress with a little app you will build using the Bottle web framework.

Code Challenge 37 - Automate a Task With Twilio - Review

PyBites — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:10:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Automate a Task With Twilio code challenge.

Code Challenge 36 - Create an AWS Lambda Function - Review

PyBites — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Create an AWS Lambda Function code challenge.

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 39

PyBites — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:56:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Python Testing With Pytest

Bob — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:53:00 +0200

Review of Brian Okken's new pytest book.

Code Challenge 37 - Automate a Task With Twilio

PyBites — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 09:00:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, this week we got a really cool challenge for you. Our Never Forget A Friend’s Birthday with Python, Flask and Twilio article got released on Twilio's blog and we thought it would be awesome to have you code up the next Twilio app. Join our challenge and if you build something serious you could even pitch it to Twilio!

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 38

PyBites — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 12:34:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 37

PyBites — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:24:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

How to Learn Python

PyBites — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +0200

Python is a mature language, easy to learn and here to stay. But where to start? We see a lot of new Pythonistas posting questions like: How to learn Python?, Where do I start?, What approach to take?. We were there once too. Now with 9 months of PyBites and 200 articles under our belt, we share how we learned Python.

Code Challenge 36 - Create an AWS Lambda Function

Michael — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:30:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! We are delighted to have Michael Herman (Real Python) back to deliver this week's challenge. Prepare to learn some useful new skills and above all have fun!

Module of the Week: Openpyxl - Automate Excel!

Bob — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:50:00 +0200

You probably remember your first script. I remember the joy of discovering how I could let the machine automate something for me. It still gets me excited everyday. I played a bit with openpyxl yesterday. I used it to hack an Excel game for which I first used a macro. Not particularly useful but a nice exploration of this module.

Code Challenge 35 - Improve Your Python Code With BetterCodeHub - Review

PyBites — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:00:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Improve Your Python Code With BetterCodeHub code challenge.

Twitter Digest 2017 Week 36

PyBites — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 12:42:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 34 - Build a Simple API With Django REST Framework - Review

PyBites — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:30:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Build a Simple API With Django REST Framework code challenge.

Hiding BCC Recipients in Python MIME Emails

Julian — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 18:53:00 +0200

How to actually hide the BCC recipients when sending an email with Python MIME.

Code Challenge 35 - Improve Your Python Code With BetterCodeHub

PyBites — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:15:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python programming! Last week we wrote an article on improving the quality of your code with Better Code Hub. This week we let you refactor a Python project. You can even win awards thanks to SIG who is sponsoring this challenge!

Twitter digest 2017 week 35

PyBites — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:36:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Improve the Quality of Your Code with Better Code Hub

Bob — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:30:00 +0200

So you pushed your code to GitHub and deployed v1, congrats! But how maintainable is your code really? Do you have tests? Is your code modular? Are your methods short and concise? What if you could hit a button and a tool conveniently checks this for you? Free and integrated with GitHub? Enter Better Code Hub from Software Improvement Group ...

Code Challenge 34 - Build a Simple API With Django REST Framework

PyBites — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:45:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python programming! We love Django (#100DaysOfDjango) and Web APIs. Django REST framework combines the two. "Now is better than never." - let's jump right in and let's use this week's code challenge to build a simple API. In this article some ideas what we can build and links to resources to get started. Have fun and don't forget to share (PR) your work, we can learn a lot from each other. Enjoy!

Code Challenge 33 - Build a Django Tracker, Weather or Review App - Review

PyBites — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 10:23:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Build a Django Tracker, Weather or Review App code challenge.

Twitter digest 2017 week 34

PyBites — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 20:34:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 33 - Build a Django Tracker, Weather or Review App

PyBites — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:00:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python programming. To keep it #100DaysOfDjango, this week we let you get some more practice with this awesome web framework. Last time we had an open Django challenge, for this one we have you choose between 3 specific apps.

Code Challenge 32 - Test a Simple Django App With Selenium - Review

PyBites — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:30:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Test a Simple Django App With Selenium code challenge.

Fully Automate Login and Banner Generation with Selenium, Requests and Click

Bob — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:00:00 +0200

In part 3 of the PyBites Banner Generator article series I show you how to automatically generate a banner with Requests and Selenium.

Twitter digest 2017 week 33

PyBites — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 15:55:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Making a Banner Generator With Pillow and Flask

Bob — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 13:00:00 +0200

In this article I will take last week's banner.py Pillow script and integrate it into a Flask app.

Learning Flask v Learning Django

Julian — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:00:00 +0200

An article on my experience learning Flask and Django.

Code Challenge 32 - Test a Simple Django App With Selenium

PyBites — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:00:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python goodness. As anticipated this week we dedicate a challenge to Selenium testing. We think this is a cool skill to add to your web dev + testing repertoire.

Code Challenge 31 - Image Manipulation With Pillow - Review

PyBites — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:00:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Image Manipulation With Pillow code challenge. Some nice submissions to share ...

Twitter digest 2017 week 32

PyBites — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 19:20:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Using Pillow to Create Nice Banners For Your Site

Bob — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0200

Running your site or business good chance you A. use promo material like banners and B. you make them manually with Photoshop, Gimp or what not. And yes for anything beyond the basics you probably need those programs. But what if you like to keep it simple and want to semi-automate things? Just an image and text on canvas? Enter Pillow - The friendly PIL fork, which makes this pretty easy. Come explore some of its capabilities with me in this article.

Code Challenge 31 - Image Manipulation With Pillow

PyBites — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 13:28:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding. Let's shift gears a little bit: this week we have you choose an image manipulation task using Pillow, "the friendly PIL (Python Imaging Library) fork". Have fun!

Code Challenge 30 - The Art of Refactoring: Improve Your Code - Review

PyBites — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:00:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's The Art of Refactoring: Improve Your Code code challenge. We're excited to have done 30 challenges so far and it feels like we only got started. Prepare for more to come!

Twitter digest 2017 week 31

PyBites — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 19:30:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

A Step by Step Guide to Implementing and Deploying Two-Phase Registration in Django

Bob — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 01:00:00 +0200

Two-phase registration, consisting of initial signup followed by a confirmation/activation email is a common piece for any web app. In this article I will guide you through setting this up in Django using the Django-registration plugin and Gmail for messaging. Then I show you how to deploy the app to Heroku.

Code Challenge 30 - The Art of Refactoring: Improve Your Code

PyBites — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 09:00:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding. Wow challenge 30 already! This week we let you hone your refactoring skills. Learn, code, PR submit (don't be shy) and above all have fun!

Code Challenge 29 - Create a Simple Django App - Review

PyBites — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Create a Simple Django App code challenge. The Django fever continues ...

Twitter digest 2017 week 30

PyBites — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:02:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Module of the Week - Pexpect

Julian — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:31:00 +0200

A brief overview of the pexpect module

Code Challenge 29 - Create a Simple Django App

PyBites — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:00:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! We are 2 weeks into learning Django (our second 100 Days project) so we thought it's about time to dedicate a code challenge to it. So this week is all about coding (and deploying) a Django app. Have fun!

Code Challenge 28 - Integrate a Bokeh Chart Into Flask - Review

PyBites — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:00:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Integrate a Bokeh Chart Into Flask code challenge. We got some really nice submissions to share ...

Deploying a Django App to PythonAnywhere

Bob — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 23:59:00 +0200

After Julian's great article on deploying a Flask app to Heroku, let's look at how we can deploy a Django app to PythonAnywhere (PA).

Twitter digest 2017 week 29

PyBites — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 11:43:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Step-by-Step Guide on Deploying a Simple Flask App to Heroku

Julian — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 21:57:00 +0200

A step-by-step guide on deploying a simple flask app to Heroku.

Code Challenge 28 - Integrate a Bokeh Chart Into Flask

Michael — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 09:37:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! We are delighted to have Michael Herman (Real Python) deliver this week's challenge. Prepare to learn some useful new skills and above all have fun!

Code Challenge 27 - PRAW: The Python Reddit API Wrapper - Review

PyBites — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 09:36:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's PRAW: The Python Reddit API Wrapper code challenge.

First Steps Learning Django: PyPlanet Article Sharer App

Bob — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 13:00:00 +0200

In this post I share my first steps exploring Django. I created PyPlanet Article Sharer Django App to make it easier for us to share new Planet Python feed articles. It loads in new articles and generates tweet links. It lets us mark each entry as Shared or Skipped. I am sure this will facilitate our Twitter activity and News Digests. This is our first project of our 100 days of Django and our very first Django app overall!

Twitter digest 2017 week 28

PyBites — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:23:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

The Importance of Refactoring Code

Julian — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:02:00 +0200

In this quick post I discuss why refactoring code is one of the most important parts of the learning process.

Code Challenge 27 - PRAW: The Python Reddit API Wrapper

PyBites — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:00:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! Love or hate Reddit, it has a lot of good data to work with. This week we have you write an app of your choice using the Reddit API. Have fun!

Code Challenge 26 - Create a Simple Python GUI - Review

PyBites — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 11:30:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Create a Simple Python GUI code challenge.

Twitter digest 2017 week 27

PyBites — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 17:52:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

200 Days of PyBites, 100 Days of Code and our Next Project

PyBites — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:23:00 +0200

We did it! #100DaysOfCode is done: 5K lines of code, 100 scripts. Just on the day PyBites turns 200 days. In this article we will share our learning on this major project and announce our next 100 days effort ...

From Challenge to Project - How I Made PyTrack, Learning Modules and Packaging

Martin — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:45:00 +0200

This is a guest post by Martin, a passionate Pythonista who turns our code challenges into cool projects. In this article he describes his process of building pyTrack, a simple task time tracker. Not only did he learn various Python modules - PeeWee, Maya and Click - he also stunned us delivering a project with great documentation and properly packaged code.

Code Challenge 26 - Create a Simple Python GUI

PyBites — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:30:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! Web apps tend to get all the love so it’s about time we shared the spotlight with GUIs. This week let’s take our first dive as a PyBites Community into Python GUIs!

Code Challenge 25 - Notification Service of Now Playing and Upcoming Movies - Review

PyBites — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:20:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Notification Service of Now Playing and Upcoming Movies code challenge.

Twitter digest 2017 week 26

PyBites — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 17:52:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Flask Web Server Port Mapping

Julian — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 20:31:00 +0200

A quick post on Flask App port mapping

From Script to Project - Packaging Your Code in Python

Bob — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 10:45:00 +0200

This week's article is about packaging your Python code. Sounds daunting? Actually it is pretty simple.

Code Challenge 25 - Notification Service of Now Playing and Upcoming Movies

PyBites — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:40:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! What movies are in theaters now or just came out on your favorite streaming service? What are upcoming movies, when will they be released? Can I keep track of all new humor movies? Or what about that specific actor or director? Having a notification service around movies seems an interesting, fun and useful code challenge to us.

Code Challenge 24 - Use Dunder / Special Methods to Enrich a Class - Review

PyBites — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Use Dunder / Special Methods to Enrich a Class code challenge.

Building a Karma Bot with Python and the Slack API

Bob — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:00:00 +0200

We love Slack! But what if we can make it even cooler? Imagine: you are geeking out with your fellow developers on Slack and you want to give them credit. Or you can write "stupidsubject--" and it automagically shows "stupidsubject's karma decreased to -2". Enter Karma Bot. This is nothing new but building one myself was a great learning exercise and a fun tool we use on our Slack now.

Twitter digest 2017 week 25

PyBites — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 16:53:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Module of the Week - Pendulum

Julian — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0200

A brief overview of the Pendulum datetime module.

Code Challenge 24 - Use Dunder / Special Methods to Enrich a Class

PyBites — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:50:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! We wrote an article for Dan Bader's Python blog: Enriching Your Python Classes With Dunder (Magic, Special) Methods. We hope you like it. To put dunders into practice we dedicate this week's code challenge to it.

Code Challenge 23 - Challenge Estimated Time API - Review

PyBites — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:32:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Challenge Estimated Time API. This was a cool challenge and we implemented it using Github's awesome platform and API.

Twitter digest 2017 week 24

PyBites — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Parsing Twitter Geo Data and Mocking API Calls by Example

Bob — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 23:55:00 +0200

"Is this Bob or Julian?!" ... yeah tweeting from our shared @pybites Twitter account can be confusing! So I made a little script to parse the location of our tweets. Then I extended it to make it testable. I wrote a decorator to cache a couple of API outputs to be used with the unittest.mock patch decorator I learned about. A simple script turned into a good learning exercise.

How to Write a Python Subclass

Julian — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 19:37:00 +0200

In this article I cover Python subclasses and inheritance using a relatable code example scenario.

Code Challenge 23 - Challenge Estimated Time API

PyBites — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:20:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we will give you the opportunity to enhance our challenge platform by creating a simple API to track how much time our challenges take (and possibly other metadata).

Code Challenge 22 - Packt Free Ebook Web Scraper - Review

PyBites — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:00:00 +0200

In this article we review last week's Packt free ebook code challenge. We really scratched our own itch building both a notification service and an ebook download manager.

Twitter digest 2017 week 23

PyBites — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:48:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Using Python Requests on a Page Behind a Login

Julian — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 21:48:00 +0200

In this post I discuss using the requests module on web pages behind a login

Next Time I Will Use Pandas to Parse Html Tables

Bob — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:46:00 +0200

Last week I did some html table parsing with BeautifulSoup and regex. It turns out there is an easier way to do this: Pandas.

Code Challenge 22 - Packt Free Ebook Web Scraper

PyBites — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:20:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we will do some web scraping of Packt's daily free ebook, sending out daily notifications. This week we even have a unique opportunity to sponsor the Python Community, read on ... and happy coding!

Code Challenge 21 - Electricity Cost Calculation App - Review

PyBites — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:15:00 +0200

In this article we review this week's code challenge #21 for which we got some nice PRs.

Twitter digest 2017 week 22

PyBites — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 21:08:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Flask Sessions

Julian — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 21:57:00 +0200

In this quick post I discuss Flask Sessions and provide a few use cases.

OOP Beyond the Basics: Using Properties for Encapsulation, Computation and Refactoring

Bob — Wed, 31 May 2017 12:00:00 +0200

In this article I share my learning of the property decorator coding a simple Account class. I think it's an unmissable tool in your (Python) OOP toolkit.

Code Challenge 21 - Electricity Cost Calculation App

PyBites — Mon, 29 May 2017 11:00:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we will get you to create a simple app to calculate the monetary cost of using an electrical device. Enjoy!

Code Challenge 20 - Object Oriented Programming Fun - Review

PyBites — Mon, 29 May 2017 09:00:00 +0200

It's review time again. Wow: challenge #20 already! We can't believe we have worked through so many already. We also keep receiving amazing PRs, awesome!

Twitter digest 2017 week 21

PyBites — Sun, 28 May 2017 20:01:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

How to Write a Python Class

Julian — Thu, 25 May 2017 20:37:00 +0200

In this post I cover learning Python classes by walking through one of our 100 days of code submissions.

PyCon 2017 - Digest, Impressions, Reflection

Bob — Wed, 24 May 2017 12:00:00 +0200

PyCon 2017 was such a great conference, I made so many good connections, got to see many good things the community is working on. It was very inspiring. In this article a digest.

Code Challenge 20 - Object Oriented Programming Fun

PyBites — Mon, 22 May 2017 15:10:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we will let you experiment with Object Oriented Programming, an important skill and fundamental building block of (everthing-is-an-object) Python. Enjoy!

Code Challenge 19 - Post to Your Favorite API - Review

PyBites — Mon, 22 May 2017 15:00:00 +0200

This week was pretty busy due to PyCon, but what an amazing conference! A lot to absorb which we will digest in the upcoming articles. First our regular schedule though: review of last week's challenge: post to your favorite API.

Twitter digest 2017 week 20

PyBites — Sun, 21 May 2017 19:59:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

How to Create Your Own Steam Game Release Notifier

Julian — Fri, 19 May 2017 19:53:00 +0200

In this post we demonstrate ways in which you can parse common data formats used in Python.

How to Parse Common Data Formats in Python

PyBites — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:37:00 +0200

In this post we demonstrate ways in which you can parse common data formats used in Python.

Code Challenge 19 - Post to Your Favorite API

PyBites — Mon, 15 May 2017 13:31:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week part 2 of APIs: post to your favorite API. Enjoy

Code Challenge 18 - Get Recommendations - Review

PyBites — Mon, 15 May 2017 11:37:00 +0200

Before moving onto the new challenge let's review last week's challenge. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Twitter digest 2017 week 19

PyBites — Sun, 14 May 2017 17:29:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Building a Simple Birthday App with Flask-SQLAlchemy

Bob — Thu, 11 May 2017 11:00:00 +0200

In this article I teach you how to get started with Flask-SQLAlchemy. I will set up a model, create the DB, retrieve birthdays from FB and import them into the DB. Lastly I will query the birthdays by date range.

Learning Python by Building a Wisdom Quotes App

Dante — Tue, 09 May 2017 14:10:00 +0200

In this guest post Dante tells us about his Wisdom of the Ages app he built for PyBites code challenge 16 (reviewed here). The best way to learn Python is to build something and we are proud of our community achieving just that.

Code Challenge 18 - Get Recommendations

PyBites — Mon, 08 May 2017 09:30:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we'll do another API exercise: you will parse your Twitter feed searching for book / movie / music / you-name-it recommendations. Can you create a simple ParrotRead? Enjoy

Code Challenge 17 - Never Miss a Good Podcast - Review

PyBites — Sun, 07 May 2017 23:59:00 +0200

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Twitter digest 2017 week 18

PyBites — Sun, 07 May 2017 12:37:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

How to Download an XML File with Python

Julian — Thu, 04 May 2017 20:46:00 +0200

In this post I detail how to download an xml file to your OS and why it’s not as simple as you’d think

The making of my Task Manager App for the PyBites Code Challenge

Martin — Tue, 02 May 2017 13:00:00 +0200

As a relatively newcomer to the Python scene I've come to realize that the best way to learn is to actually participate in coding challenges. This has helped to push me out of my comfort zone.

Code Challenge 17 - Never Miss a Good Podcast

PyBites — Mon, 01 May 2017 11:00:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we'll let you import a Podcast feed, store it in SQLite, and email unplayed episodes at a regular interval. Inspiration here. Enjoy!

Code Challenge 16 - Query Your Favorite API - Review

PyBites — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 23:59:00 +0200

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Twitter digest 2017 week 17

PyBites — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:04:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Learn Python by Coding for Yourself

Julian — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 23:30:00 +0200

In this post I discuss (with examples) why it’s important to learn Python by actually coding. It’s not enough to just read!

How to Write a Simple Slack Bot to Monitor Your Brand on Twitter

Bob — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:00:00 +0200

In this article I show you how to monitor Twitter and post alerts to a Slack channel. We built a nice tool to monitor whenever our domain gets mentioned on Twitter. The slacker and twython modules made this pretty easy. We also use configparser and logging.

Code Challenge 16 - Query Your Favorite API

PyBites — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:01:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we'll let you play with Web APIs. They are fun to fiddle with and great for learning and building cool things. Enjoy!

Twitter digest 2017 week 16

PyBites — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:04:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 15 - Create a Simple Flask App - Review

PyBites — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 17:20:00 +0200

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Simple Flask app to compare the weather of 2 cities

Bob — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 09:40:00 +0200

In this post I show you how to build a simple Flask app to compare the weather of 2 cities using the OpenWeatherMap API. Maybe this aids you in solving this week's challenge.

Behind the Scenes of PyBites - a Blog for Passionate Pythonistas (Post #100 Special)

PyBites — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:24:00 +0200

Python is hot according to Dice. It’s an easy language to learn, has an elegant design and is widely used. In this article we proudly present our now 4 months journey into building PyBites. It’s a reflection of what we achieved and lessons learned. We hope to inspire fellow developers to start their own venture. It is very rewarding!

Code Challenge 15 - Create a Simple Flask App

PyBites — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 08:40:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we’re going to get down and dirty with Python Flask. Flask is becoming a hot skill to have up your sleeve. We’re all in with learning it so figure it’s about time we had a challenge on it! Enjoy!

Twitter digest 2017 week 15

PyBites — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 12:57:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 14 - Write DRY Code With Decorators - Review

PyBites — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 01:00:00 +0200

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Beginning Flask

Julian — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:00:00 +0200

In this post I cover the basics of Flask in language that anyone can understand.

How to Write a Decorator with an Optional Argument?

Bob — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 09:00:00 +0200

When playing with decorators (this week's challenge) I got stuck: how do you write a decorator that takes an optional argument? Python cookbook 3rd ed edition to the rescue. In this post how I failed my way to the right solution.

Code Challenge 14 - Write DRY Code With Decorators

PyBites — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 09:00:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we let you practice with decorators, a nice way to abstract away common functionality. It allows you to alter the behavior of a callable without modifying the callable itself. We agree with Dan Bader that 'understanding decorators is a milestone for any serious Python programmer.' Enjoy!

Twitter digest 2017 week 14

PyBites — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:55:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 13 - Highest Rated Movie Directors - Review

PyBites — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 23:59:00 +0200

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Flask for Loops - Printing Dict Data

Julian — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:38:00 +0200

In this post I demo how to create an extremely simple Flask app that prints the contents of a Dict to a web page.

How we Automated our 100DaysOfCode Daily Tweet

Bob — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 23:00:00 +0200

In this article I show you a way to automatically tweet your #100DaysOfCode Challenge progress. This saves you some extra time to focus on the coding. Isn't that all what matters?

How to Build a Simple Slack Bot

Bob — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:30:00 +0200

I was playing with Slack's Real Time Messaging API the other day. Building a bot is pretty easy. In this article a simple example.

Code Challenge 13 - Highest Rated Movie Directors

PyBites — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:25:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! After last week's (tictactoe game), we'd like to sharpen your data analysis skills this week by parsing a movie data set in search for highest rated directors. Enjoy and we review solutions end of this week.

Twitter digest 2017 week 13

PyBites — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 12:29:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 12 - Build a Tic-tac-toe Game - Review

PyBites — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:00:00 +0200

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

100 Days of PyBites, 100 Days of Code

PyBites — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:04:00 +0200

In celebration of PyBites being around for 100 days we’re taking on the 100 Days of Code Challenge!

5 Vim Tricks to Speed up Your Python Development

Bob — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0200

In this article 5 Vim shortcuts to speed up your Python development.

Code Challenge 12 - Build a Tic-tac-toe Game

PyBites — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:01:00 +0200

Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! After last week's conceptual challenge (generators), we'd like to challenge you this week to build Tic-tac-toe. Every time we do games (previously Word Values and Hangman) we learn a lot. Enjoy and we review solutions end of this week.

Twitter digest 2017 week 12

PyBites — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 12:29:00 +0200

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 11 - Generators for Fun and Profit - Review

PyBites — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 09:10:00 +0100

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Module of the Week - ipaddress

Julian — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:30:00 +0100

While playing around with code for our post on generators we discovered the ipaddress module, part of the Standard Library. Such a handy little module!

Best Practices for Compatible Python 2 and 3 Code

Bob — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:42:00 +0100

95% of most popular Python packages support Python 3. Maybe you are lucky and get to start fresh using Python 3. However as of last year Python 2.7 still reigns supreme in pip installs and at a lot of places 2.x is the only version you get to work in. I think writing Python 2 and 3 compatible code is an important skill, so lets check what it entails.

Code Challenge 11 - Generators for Fun and Profit

PyBites — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0100

A new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! After last week's article on generators we will get you to practice a bit more with them in our new challenge. Good luck and have fun.

Twitter digest 2017 week 11

PyBites — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 15:42:00 +0100

Every weekend we share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) that we found / tweeted throughout the week.

Code Challenge 10 - Build a Hangman Game - Review

PyBites — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0100

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Generators are Awesome, Learning by Example

Julian — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0100

Learn what a Generator is and check out some different examples.

10 Tips to Get More out of Your Regexes

Bob — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 07:45:00 +0100

Regular expressions can be arcane, yet when used with care they can also be very powerful. In this post a couple of tips to get more out of your regexes when using Python's re module.

Module of the Week - Requests-cache for Repeated API Calls

Bob — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 08:00:00 +0100

Today a quick article on a nice caching module when working with APIs: Requests-cache.

Code Challenge 10 - Build a Hangman Game

PyBites — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:32:00 +0100

A new week, a new 'bite' of Python coding! This week we will build a Hangman game. Good luck and have fun.

Twitter digest 2017 week 10

PyBites — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:01:00 +0100

During the weekend we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

Code Challenge 09 - The With Statement and Context Managers - Review

PyBites — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0100

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Simple API Part 2 - Building a Deep Work Logger with Flask, Slack and Google Docs

Bob — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0100

After Simple API - part 1 a more practical app in this part 2 tutorial: a Deep Work logger integrating Google docs and Slack, including deployment of the app to Heroku.

Comparing Lists with Difflib

Julian — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0100

Learn to compare blocks of text with the difflib module.

Don't let mutability of compound objects fool you!

Bob — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0100

In this article I explain the difference between shallow versus deep copy with a working example. It's an important concept when working with compound objects.

Code Challenge 09 - The With Statement and Context Managers

PyBites — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 09:50:00 +0100

A new week, more coding! This week we have a free form exercise. This week you will implement your own Context Manager (= support with on your object).

Code Challenge 08 - House Inventory Tracker - Review

PyBites — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0100

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Twitter digest 2017 week 09

PyBites — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 08:30:00 +0100

On Saturdays we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

How To Build a Simple API with Flask and Unit Test it

Bob — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:00:00 +0100

In this post I will create a simple API with Flask and test it with curl and unit testing its HTTP methods.

Pythonic String Formatting

Julian — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:00:00 +0100

The formatting of strings has been a hot topic in Python and something that I struggled with at the beginning. It's quite interesting to see how it's evolved over time to be what it is today!

I have been coding in Python for years and I still ...

PyBites — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0100

A quick post on a fun trend we saw on Twitter this morning: people posting how long they coded for and what they still had to lookup. Some of this is tongue in cheek of course, but the point is that programming is not easy. Secondly there is no shame in looking things up, we all do it! What do fellow Pythonistas say?

Code Challenge 08 - House Inventory Tracker

PyBites — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:01:00 +0100

A new week, more coding! In this challenge you will create an app to keep track of a house inventory.

Code Challenge 07 - Twitter Sentiment Analysis - Review

PyBites — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:50:00 +0100

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Twitter digest 2017 week 08

PyBites — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:20:00 +0100

On Saturdays we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

Write Pythonic Code Like a Seasoned Developer Review

Julian — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:30:00 +0100

Review of Michael Kennedy's Brilliant Pythonic Code Course

5 tips to speed up your Python code

Bob — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:00:00 +0100

In this post I will give you 5 tips to speed up your code.

Code Challenge 07 - Twitter Sentiment Analysis

PyBites — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:01:00 +0100

A new week, more coding! In this challenge you will do a sentiment analysis of a recently released movie, is it well received or not?

Twitter digest 2017 week 07

PyBites — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 09:17:00 +0100

On Saturdays we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

Code Challenge 06 - PyPI 100K Packages Prediction - Review

PyBites — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:00:00 +0100

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

How to Order Dict Output in Python

Julian — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0100

Learn how to order the output of a Python Dict

Shelve It!

Julian — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:48:00 +0100

Shelve basics and a question on how best to manage importing the DB.

Code Challenge 06 - PyPI 100K Packages Prediction

PyBites — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:40:00 +0100

A new week, more coding! In this challenge you will make a prediction when PyPI will reach the 100.000 packages milestone.

Twitter digest 2017 week 06

PyBites — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 09:27:00 +0100

On Saturdays we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

Code Challenge 05 - Twitter data analysis Part 2: Similar Tweeters - Review

PyBites — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0100

It's end of the week again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Visualizing website and social media metrics with matplotlib [notebook]

Bob — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 09:00:00 +0100

in this notebook i use matplotlib.pyplot to create simple yet powerful visualizations of pybites twitter activity, our blog's tag usage and our website traffic. Lastly I use Google trends to see popularity of various social media.

From beginner to pro: Python books, videos and resources

PyBites — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 06:00:00 +0100

A list of useful Python resources to boost up your skills.

Code Challenge 05 - Twitter data analysis Part 2: Similar Tweeters

PyBites — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:01:00 +0100

A new week, more coding! In Part 2 of our Twitter data analysis we challenge you to find out how similar two tweeters are ...

Twitter digest 2017 week 05

PyBites — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 09:27:00 +0100

On Saturdays we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

Code Challenge 04 - Twitter data analysis Part 1: Getting Data - Review

PyBites — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0100

It's Friday again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Discover Python Help Options

Julian — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:45:00 +0100

Discover some of the numerous Python Help functions.

Send Advanced Emails with Python MIME Submodules

Julian — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:30:00 +0100

Learn how to send richer emails with Python and the MIME Submodules

Python Tricks book review

Bob — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

A review of Dan Bader's Python tricks book.

Code Challenge 04 - Twitter data analysis Part 1: Getting Data

PyBites — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:01:00 +0100

A new week, a new code challenge! In this 3 part challenge you will analyze Twitter Data. This week we will automate the retrieval of data. In Part 2 we will task you with finding similar tweeters, and for Part 3 you will do a full sentiment analysis.

Twitter digest 2017 week 04

PyBites — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:10:00 +0100

On Saturdays we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

Code Challenge 03 - PyBites Blog Tag Analysis - Review

PyBites — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

It's Friday again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Send Emails with Python smtplib

Julian — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:25:00 +0100

Learn how to send emails using Python

Python's data model by example

Bob — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:00:00 +0100

After last post on OOP a logical follow-up is Python's data model. We use the great Fluent Python book to code up an example of our own, showing the powerful way you can leverage this data model. You can download the notebook here.

Everything is an Object, Python OOP primer

Bob — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:59:00 +0100

I created a notebook on OOP (object oriented programming) in Python.

Code Challenge 03 - PyBites Blog Tag Analysis

PyBites — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:01:00 +0100

Our new code challenge is up: PyBites blog tag analysis. This week you will parse our RSS feed looking for the most common tags and the ones we possibly should merge based on similarity ratio. Enjoy!

Twitter digest 2017 week 03

PyBites — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 15:26:00 +0100

On Saturdays we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

Code Challenge 02 - Word Values Part II - A Simple Game - Review

PyBites — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

It's Friday again so we review the code challenge of this week. It's never late to sign up, just fork our challenges repo and start coding.

Python Iteration

Julian — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 19:00:00 +0100

Iteration in Python is incredibly simple compared to C and other languages. It's easy... maybe a little TOO easy...

Errors should never pass silently

Bob — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:59:00 +0100

In this article some important anti-patterns regarding error handling and how to solve them making your code more Pythonic and easier to maintain.

List of Awesome Python Resources

Julian — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:01:00 +0100

A great list of Python Resources that should keep you busy for a while!

Code Challenge 02 - Word Values Part II - A Simple Game

PyBites — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 00:01:00 +0100

Using what we've learned the last challenge this week we build a simple Scrabble-like game: given a random set of 7 letters build the most valuable word. Good luck!

Twitter digest 2017 week 02

PyBites — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:05:00 +0100

On Saturdays we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

Code Challenge 01 - Word Values Part I - Review

PyBites — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:40:00 +0100

Wow! We have been amazed by the great response on github and HN. It's Friday so we review the code challenge of this week. We describe our learning and a possible solution. We will also digest comments left on the Monday post.

5 cool things you can do with itertools

Bob — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:55:00 +0100

Itertools is a very useful module. In this short post I show some 5 examples how you can use it. Some of this stuff might be useful in next week's challenge ...

Create a Simple Web Scraper with BeautifulSoup4

Julian — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0100

Learn to create a simple web scraper in Python using BeautifulSoup4

Beautiful, idiomatic Python

Bob — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

Transforming Code into Beautiful, Idiomatic Python is a must-watch to write more Pythonic code. In this post some highlights.

Code Challenge 01 - Word Values Part I

PyBites — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

Our first weekly code challenge is to calculate the (language) dictionary word that would have the most value in Scrabble. Enjoy and let us know if you like this format.

Twitter digest 2017 week 01

PyBites — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

On Saturdays we will share a curated list of 15 cool things (mostly Python) we found / tweeted during the week.

Copy and Paste with Pyperclip

Julian — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 12:00:00 +0100

Use the Pyperclip module to copy and paste with the clipboard!

Code Challenge Pilot - code review

Bob — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

In this post I review the code of challenge # 1 and refactor it to make it more Pythonic.

Code Challenge Pilot - calculate total time JS course

Julian — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:01:00 +0100

Coding Challenge to create a web scraper that calculates the total time of a Javascript Course.

A great book that makes algorithms accessible

Bob — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

I finished reading Grokking Algorithms, it's a very accessible resource for learning algorithms / data structures, highly recommended.

5 min guide to PEP8

Bob — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100

Today a post on PEP8, the Style Guide for Python Code

Python Naming Conventions

Julian — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 11:14:00 +0100

Naming conventions can be tricky in Py. It's good to make sure we're all on the same page.

3.6 new features

Bob — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:39:00 +0100

Finally got a chance to look into Python 3.6's new features. In this post some highlights and pointers.

Don't Let Indentation Catch You Out

Julian — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:51:00 +0100

Python indentation can be a cruel mistress. Let's get it right!

Automate Tweeting: how to build a Twitterbot

Bob — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 01:28:00 +0100

In this post I will show you how we automate part of our Twitter posting using feedparser and tweepy.

Learning from Python mistakes

Bob — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 09:00:00 +0100

In this post I summarize some great lessons Mike Pirnat shared in his free ebook 'How to make mistakes in Python'

How to create a nice-looking HTML page of your Kindle book highlights (notes)

Bob — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:10:00 +0100

In this post I share a simple script to convert Bookcision JSON into a HTML page for your blog.

A Quick Automate the Boring Stuff Review

Julian — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 23:00:00 +0100

A quick review of the legendary free book, Automate the Boring Stuff.

Zip and ship, make an executable zipfile of your py project

Bob — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 09:06:00 +0100

In this post I show an example how you can distribute your code as an executable zipfile, a neat trick I discovered in Chapter 6 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python

Get a weekly digest from a Pelican blog

Bob — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:40:00 +0100

In this post a script we use to get a weekly digest of our posts.

2016 py articles and useful books

Bob — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:31:00 +0100

Some of my Python articles I posted on my blog this year and useful books

The Beauty of Python Virtualenvs

Julian — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 22:11:00 +0100

Python Virtualenvs are incredible yet sadly under utilised!

Read the stdlib: deque

Bob — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:05:00 +0100

Use collections.deque to rotate letters in string (or elements in list). It has a native method which performs faster too.

How to get PyBites up and running on your machine

Pybites — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:40:00 +0100

This is a short post for Julian to get this Pelican blog up and running on his system.

init

Pybites — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:26:00 +0100

Welcome to our new PyBites blog where our goal is to further develop our Python skills and share what we learn.