Python

Finished up all the video watching. Will start with tiny projects, an hour at a time tomorrow onwards. Today I learnt about, basics of databases in Python with SQLite3 data visualisation uisng Plotly full stack webapps with Anvil (did not quite grok this) creating a small inventory app accessing and driving databases with SQLAlchemy building basic gui apps using Gooey using JSON apis Will obviously be rehashing and revisiting all I saw and read and learnt over the next sixty odd days. ...

Think the plan is to do another mini marathon over the holidays and finish watching the course videos too. Because I need to pick up studies for my adult school too. 3 subjects to cover. So probably will finish watcing all the videos over the next two days and then start dedicating a hobby hour every day to actually write and practice the projects. Now that I can actually write code, it has turned into an enjoyable activity. ...

Did a quick video lesson on how to use Uplink. Did not quite understand the whys and the wherefores, but it turns APIs into Python classes. I need to study this in more detail later. Merry Christmas, folks! :)

Watched videos On how to process CSV data how to procoss JSON in Python how to consume HTTP services in Python how to scrape web pages with Beautiful Soup 4. how to profile a Python program using the cprofile module and finally how to parse RSS feeds using Feedparser. Seems like the Python learning flywheel is slowly gaining momentum.

Since I am still in consumption, holiday, non work, mode, decided to finally dust off and read the final paperback Python textbook, I had. Fluent Python is a must read, and an an awesome addition to the beginner to intermediate programmer’s arsenal. Luciano has a clear voice, definite opinions and a huge amount of experience. Besides the actual content, he links to a wide range of resources, from articles, blog posts, and mailing list entries to videos on the web. Enough to keep you busy for months on end. Definitely someone worth paying attention to and learning from. ...

… which basically boils down to, use the shortcuts and the batteries and all the toppings that Python provides you. I need to go look at the standard library, when I can to get better at this.