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Brian #1: classification.html">Data Classification : Does Python still have a need for class without @dataclass?

• Glyph
• dataclasses have been in the the language since 3.7
  • That’s pretty much all modern Python, right?
• “…, is there any point to having non-@dataclass classes any more? Is there any remaining justification for writing them in new code?”
• Options:
  • class just becomes a dataclass if you have typehinted members in it.
  • data instead of class, to avoid decorators

Michael #2: PyGWalker

• Turn your pandas dataframe into a Tableau-style User Interface for visual analysis.
• Works with pandas and polars
• Open-source alternative to Tableau
• It allows data scientists to analyze data and visualize patterns with simple drag-and-drop operations.

Brian #3: An opinionated Python boilerplate

• Duarte O.Carmo
• Tools and processes for new projects
• pip-tools - Pip-tools strikes the right balance between simplicity, effectiveness, and speed.
  • especially for generating pinned requirements.txt files, if necessary
• pyproject.toml - for configuration. packaging, but also any tool that supports it.
• ruff
• black, isort
• no pre-commit hooks, just run it in CI

Michael #4: Front Matter VS Code

• via Mark Little
• If you have content that supports frontmatter and is markdown-based, check this out.
• Stay in your editor and easily create, manage, and publish content.
• Don’t make front matter mistakes
  • When was it published? What is the timezone text formatting again?
• Learn new features of your existing static site (e.g. article image)
• Manage images and more.

Extras

Brian:

• VSCode improves IntelliSense support for pytest in Feb release

Michael:

• AI search wars get weird
• Proton Drive is Out of Beta, Available for Everyone

Joke:

• system-calls-in-beos.html?utm_source=pocket_saves">Is your computer on? Is it on fire?