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The Zen of Python is a collection of 19 guiding principles for writing good Python code. Learn its history, meaning, and hidden jokes.

Learn and test the Zen of Python, its guiding aphorisms, and tips for writing clearer, more readable, and maintainable code.

Master Python testing with unittest.mock. Create mock objects to tame complex logic and unpredictable dependencies.

Revisit Python's pathlib module for handling file and folder paths consistently across operating systems. Write modern, object-oriented code.

Catch up on the latest Python news: pandas 3.0 breaking changes, Python 3.15 alpha JIT gains, PyTorch 2.10 deprecations, and PSF updates.

What are ways to improve how you're using GitHub? How can you collaborate more effectively and improve your technical writing? This week on the show, Adam Johnson is back to talk about his new book, "Boost Your GitHub DX: Tame the Octocat and Elevate ...

Attending a Python conference can grow your network, skills, and confidence. Follow this guide to take your first steps toward joining a Python event.

Learn how to use Gemini CLI to bring Google's AI-powered coding assistance into your terminal for faster code analysis, debugging, and fixes.

Learn your way around the Python terminal. You'll practice basic commands, activate virtual environments, install packages with pip, and keep track of your code using Git.

How do you create automated tests to check your code for degraded performance as data sizes increase? What are the new features in pandas 3.0? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week with another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and ...