#580 – JUNE 6, 2023
Build Your Own Face Recognition Tool With Python
In this tutorial, you’ll build your own face recognition command-line tool with Python. You’ll learn how to use face detection to identify faces in an image and label them using face recognition. With this knowledge, you can create your own face recognition tool from start to finish!
REAL PYTHON
Securing PyPI Accounts via Two-Factor Authentication
PyPI has already added two-factor authentication for high volume projects, but now they’ve announced that all package maintainers must upgrade to 2FA by the end of 2023. This post talks about why the decision was made and what your 2FA options are.
PYPI.ORG
Companies like GitLab, Snowflake, and Slack Scan Their Code for Vulnerabilities Using Semgrep
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Using Kivy for GUI Development
Kivy is an open source Python library for developing desktop and mobile GUI development. It is supported on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. This article introduces you to Kivy and teaches you how to build your first GUI with it.
FRANCIS ALI
Python Software Foundation Board of Directors Nominations
PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION
Discussions
How Do You Deal With Large Python Code Bases?
HACKER NEWS
Articles & Tutorials
Getting Normally Distributed Random Numbers With NumPy
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how you can use NumPy to generate normally distributed random numbers. The normal distribution is one of the most important probability distributions. With NumPy and Matplotlib, you can both draw from the distribution and visualize your samples.
REAL PYTHON
Python 3.13 Removes 20 Stdlib Modules
Core developers are busy working on PEP 594, removing dead batteries from Python 3.13. This long post in the discussion forum highlights what work has been completed so far.
VICTOR STINNER
Write Code as if Failure Doesn’t Exist
Temporal is an open source programming model that can simplify your code, make your applications more reliable, and allow you to deliver more features faster. Check out the Temporal Python SDK Developer’s Guide to learn more and get started →
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The Many Problems With Celery
“Celery is the de facto solution for background workers and cron jobs in the Python ecosystem, but it’s full of footguns.” This article describes the problems and offers some solutions.
STEVE DIGNAM
Making the Global Interpreter Lock Optional
Sam Gross has outlined in the past on how to make the GIL optional in CPython. He presented at the Python Language Summit, updating on his progress and future plans in the project.
PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION
Makefile Tricks for Python Projects
Richard likes using Makefiles. They work great both as simple task runners as well as build systems for medium-size projects. This is his starter template for Python projects.
RICARDO ANDER-EGG AGUILAR
Using pyproject.toml in Your Django Project
A quick tutorial on how to use a pyproject.toml file inside of your Django projects to specify dependencies.
PETER BAUMGARTNER
Interacting With Kubernetes Using Python
Discover the power of Kubernetes combined with Python! This guide delves into using the Python SDK for interacting with Kubernetes deployments and services.
FAIZANBASHIR.ME • Shared by Faizan Bashir
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What Is the Standard Library For?
This posting summarizes a conversation at the Python Language Summit proposing that guidelines be defined for when something should be added to the standard library.
PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION
Django REST Framework Authentication
Details how to add authentication endpoints to Django REST Framework with django-allauth and dj-rest-auth.
NIK TOMAZIC • Shared by Michael Herman
Projects & Code
lmql: A Query Language for Language Models
GITHUB.COM/ETH-SRI
DbgE: IPdb-based Debugger With Sub-Expression Breakpoints
GITHUB.COM/ARANEGA • Shared by vincent
Bevy: Dependency Injection Framework
GITHUB.COM/ZECHCODES
django-docker-quickstart: Django-Docker Starter Kit
GITHUB.COM/GODD0T
PentestGPT: GPT-empowered Penetration Testing Tool
GITHUB.COM/GREYDGL
Events
LambdaConf, Estes Park, CO
September 16-19, 2023
LAMBDACONF.US • Shared by Agata
STL Python
June 7, 2023
MEETUP.COM
Weekly Real Python Office Hours Q&A (Virtual)
June 7, 2023
REALPYTHON.COM
Python Meeting Düsseldorf
June 7, 2023
PYDDF.DE
Python Atlanta
June 8, 2023
MEETUP.COM
PyDay La Paz 2023
June 10 to June 11, 2023
PYLAPAZ.ORG
Happy Pythoning!
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