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In this quiz, you'll test your understanding of Python IDLE, the default integrated development environment (IDE) that comes bundled with every Python installation. You'll revisit how to interact with Python directly in IDLE, edit and execute Python ...

Some history on term "technical debt" and on better language to use when communicating about it.

Python has many string formatting styles which have been added to the language over the years. Early Python used the % operator to injected formatted values into strings. And we have string.format() which offers several powerful styles. Both were ...

A recap of the first year of work on enabling support for the free-threaded build of CPython in community packages.

A summary of my experience at DjangoCon Europe 2025 told through the posts I published on Mastodon during the conference.

Python 3.14 final alpha adds template strings, Django gets updates, plus a look ahead at major Python conferences and ecosystem developments.

Is the Slot decorator even necessary?. When working with Qt slots and signals in PySide6 you will discover the @Slot decorator.

Are you looking for some projects where you can practice your Python skills? Would you like to experiment with building a generative AI app or an automated knowledge graph sentiment analysis tool? This week on the show, we speak with Raymond Camden . ...

An exploration of using flexicache for caching in Python.

The May 2025 release includes updates in the Python Environments extension, a new color picker added by Pylance, branch coverage support, and more!