What advice would you give someone just getting into Python? What did you learn over time through hard work and a few tears that would have really helped you? It's a fun game to play and we have Jason McDonald on the podcast to give us his take. Enjoy!
Jun 17
#552: Astral joins OpenAI
OpenAI just acquired Astral, the company behind uv, Ruff, and ty. And if your first thought was "wait, is uv toast?", you are not alone. But here's the twist Charlie Marsh shared with me: he thinks they may ship more open source at OpenAI than they ever did at Astral. On this epi ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 11
#551: Stroll Down Startup Lane - 2026
If you've ever been to PyCon, you know one of the best parts of the expo hall is Startup Row, a stretch of booths where early-stage companies built on Python show off what they're creating. But only attendees get to walk that lane, so let's bring it to everyone. In this episode, ... Show More
1h 48m
May 30
#550: AI Contributions and Maintainer Load in Open Source
You wake up, brew the coffee, open GitHub, and there it is. Another pull request on your open source project. Thirteen thousand lines added. No issue filed first. No discussion. Just "here, please review this for me." Over the past year, GitHub activity has spiked roughly twelve ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2024
96: What is Python & Why Should I Care? w/ Python Expert Michael Kennedy
<p>Avery talks with Michael Kennedy about the many ways Python is used.</p>
<p>Michael hosts the Talk Python to Me podcast, is an expert in Python, and explains how experts use Python in various fields.</p>
<p>The episode also discusses beginners who want to learn and use Python, ... Show More
53m 22s
Feb 2024
736: CJ Reynolds is Joining Syntax
Scott and Wes introduce Syntax’s new Senior Content Producer, CJ Reynolds, who will be creating video deep-dives and companion content for topics covered on the podcast. CJ, also known as the host of Coding Garden, shares his passions for web development, teaching and experimenti ... Show More
56m 48s
Feb 2024
Episode 108 - Diving into Amazon Q Builder with Clare Liguori
🚀 Dive into the world of AI with Morgan Willis, Principal Cloud Technologist for AWS, as she interviews Clare Liguori, a Senior Principal Software Engineer at AWS and one of the visionaries behind Amazon Q. Discover the secrets behind this groundbreaking Generative AI conversati ... Show More
48m 6s