Mike    Python has had type hinting support since Python 3.5, over TEN years ago However, Python’s type annotations have changed repeatedly over the years. In Python Typing: Type Checking for Python Programmers, you will learn all you need to know to add type hints to your Python applications effectively....

Mike    My latest book, Vibe Coding Video Games with Python, is now available as an eBook. The paperback will be coming soon, hopefully by mid-February at the latest. The book is around 183 pages in length and is 6 9 in size. In this book, you will learn how to use artificial intelligence to create mini...

Mike    Decorators are a concept that can trip up new Python users. You may find this definition helpful: A decorator is a function that takes in another function and adds new functionality to it without modifying the original function. Functions can be used just like any other data type in Python. A...

Mike    Python has supported type hinting for quite a few versions now, starting way back in 3.5. However, Python itself does not enforce type checking. Instead, you need to use an external tool or IDE. The first and arguably most popular is mypy. Microsoft also has a Python type checker that you can use...

Mike    I am happy to announce my latest book, Vibe Coding Video Games with Python. Here’s the announcement from my Kickstarter: Welcome to Vibe Coding Video Games with Python. In this book, you will learn how to use artificial intelligence to create mini-games. You will attempt to recreate the look and...

Mike    Black Friday deals came early this year. You can get 50% off of any of my Python books or courses until the end of November. You can use this coupon code at checkout: BLACKISBACK The following links already have the discount applied: Python eBooks Python 101 Python 201: Intermediate Python The...

Mike    Python 3.14 came out this week and has many new features and improvements. For the full details behind the release, the documentation is the best source. However, you will find a quick overview of the major changes here. As with most Python releases, backwards compatibility is rarely broken....

Mike    Have you ever thought to yourself: Wouldn’t it be nice to run Jupyter Notebooks in my terminal? Well, you’re in luck. The new Erys project not only makes running Jupyter Notebooks in your terminal a reality, but Erys also lets you create and edit the notebooks in your terminal Erys is written using...

Mike    In this episode, we have special guest Paul Everitt on the show to discuss the new Python Documentary that was released last week. Paul is the head of developer advocacy at JetBrains and a Python oldster . We chat about Python the documentary, Paul’s start in programming as well as with Python, and...

Mike    If you are heading back to school and need to learn Python, consider checking out my sale. You can get 25% off any of my eBooks or courses using the following coupon at checkout: FALL25 Python Store My books and course cover the following topics: Beginner Python (Python 101) Intermediate Python...