In March 2023, Python 3.12.0 alpha 6 was released! With several exciting new features, improvements, and optimizations, this release is a must-try for all Python enthusiasts. If you want to stay on the cutting edge of Python development, then you should really take it for a spin. But keep in mind that this release isn’t recommended for production. The Python community has been buzzing with activities and events. PyCascades 2023 took place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The event featured talks […]

Initial data analysis (IDA) has different goals than your final, production data analysis: With IDA you need to examine the initial data and intermediate results, check your assumptions, and try different approaches. Exploratory data analysis has similar requirements. Once you’re happy with your approach, and you’re ready to run the analysis in an automated manner, you care a lot more about speed and resource usage. These different goals often benefit from different implementation strategies and tools—unless you have a sufficiently […]

Python 3.12 will be released in October 2023. Even though October is still months away, you can already preview some of the upcoming features, including how Python 3.12 will offer even more readable and actionable error messages. In this tutorial, you’ll: Experience the improved communication in various error situations Learn about the background and limitations of these changes Peek into the CPython source code of the pull requests that made these error messages sparkle There are many other improvements and […]

Python’s del statement will allow you to remove names and references from different namespaces. It’ll also allow you to delete unneeded items from your lists and keys from your dictionaries. If you want to learn how to use del in your Python code, then this tutorial is for you. The del statement empowers you to better manage memory resources in your code, making your programs more efficient. To get the most out of this tutorial, you should be familiar with […]