#331: Python From the Future

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Michael #1: makeapp

• via Felix Ingram
• Simplifies Python application rollout and publishing.
• Link to its mention on Talk Python.
• Simplifies Python application rollout and publishing:
  • Make a skeleton for your new application with one console command
  • Automatically create a VCS repository for your application.
  • Automatically check whether the chosen application name is not already in use.
  • Customize new application layouts with skeleton templates.
  • Put some skeleton default settings into a configuration file not to mess with command line switches anymore.
  • Easily add entries to your changelog.
  • Publish your application to remotes (VCS, PyPI) with single command.

Brian #2: Looking forward to Python 3.12

• We’re on 3.12.0a7 now, the last alpha, final is scheduled for October
  • schedule
• So far, in 3.12.0a7
• What’s new in Python 3.12 page has some examples of the Improved Error Messages
• Recent addition, PEP 684 - A Per-Interpreter GIL was approved recently
  • “… sufficient isolation would facilitate true multi-core parallelism …” seems like a good thing.
  • But also, “… this is an advanced feature meant for a narrow set of users of the C-API. “, so not really sure how this will affect us.
  • Still, seems cool.

Michael #3: Python 3.11.3 is out

• Fixes a HIGH level CVE in OpenSSL (so patch it)
• Lots of changes in Core and Builtins

Brian #4: How to Make a Great Conference Talk

• Sebastian Witowski
• Lots of great advice for tech conf talks.
• Don’t skip the last half of this, getting your talk accepted is really when the work starts.
• Good sections to make sure you don’t miss
  • Live demos
    • “First of all - do you really need a demo? …”
  • Rehearsing
    • Don’t skip this. Do this. A lot. Out loud. With a timer. While standing.
    • Memorize the first few minutes, and the last few.
    • Know how you’re going to open and close.
  • Night before
    • get enough sleep
  • Day of
    • eat well. Don’t drink too much liquids. Be comfortable.
• Sebastian was honest in saying this stuff works for him, but do what works for you.
• From Brian:
  • I deviate from Sebastian in quite a few places, but still don’t disagree with his advice.
  • I can’t give a talk without slides, as I use them for prompts to know what I’m talking about next.
    • My talks usually have a lot of code snippets. Obviously, that would be difficult without slides.
    • I write my talk and my slides in Markdown. Sebastian writes in something else, then builds slides as visual aids. That’s cool.
    • Do what works for you.
• Bonus tool from the article:
  • demo-magic - If I’m ever tempted to live code again, I think I’ll try this instead.

Extras

Michael:

• NOW the CDN course is out.
• Django 4.2 released.

Joke:

• Using A.I. for Efficiency