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TinyDB: A Lightweight JSON Database for Small Projects

If you're looking for a JSON document-oriented database that requires no configuration for your Python project, TinyDB could be exactly what you need.

Feb 16, 2026 • 5 min read

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The Real Python Podcast – Episode #284: Running Local LLMs With Ollama and Connecting With Python

Would you like to learn how to work with LLMs locally on your own computer? How do you integrate your Python projects with a local model? Christopher...

Feb 13, 2026 • 5 min read

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What Exactly Is the Zen of Python?

The Zen of Python is a collection of 19 guiding principles for writing good Python code. Learn its history, meaning, and hidden jokes.

Feb 11, 2026 • 5 min read

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Why You Should Attend a Python Conference

Attending a Python conference can grow your network, skills, and confidence. Follow this guide to take your first steps toward joining a Python event.

Feb 04, 2026 • 5 min read

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The Terminal: First Steps and Useful Commands for Python Developers

Learn your way around the Python terminal. You’ll practice basic commands, activate virtual environments, install packages with pip, and keep track of...

Feb 02, 2026 • 5 min read

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The Real Python Podcast – Episode #282: Testing Python Code for Scalability & What's New in pandas 3.0

How do you create automated tests to check your code for degraded performance as data sizes increase? What are the new features in pandas 3.0? Christo...

Jan 30, 2026 • 5 min read

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How Long Does It Take to Learn Python?

This guide breaks down how long it takes to learn Python with realistic timelines, weekly study plans, and strategies to speed up your progress.

Jan 28, 2026 • 5 min read

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The Real Python Podcast – Episode #280: Considering Fast and Slow in Python Programming

How often have you heard about the speed of Python? What's actually being measured, where are the bottlenecks---development time or run time---and whi...

Jan 16, 2026 • 5 min read

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What does it take to ship Rust in safety-critical?

This is another post in our series covering what we learned through the Vision Doc process. In our first post, we described the overall approach and w...

Jan 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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Project goals update — December 2025

The Rust project is currently working towards a slate of 41 project goals, with 13 of them designated as Flagship Goals. This post provides selected u...

Jan 05, 2026 • 5 min read

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The Real Python Podcast – Episode #278: PyCoder's Weekly 2025 Top Articles & Hidden Gems

PyCoder's Weekly included over 1,500 links to articles, blog posts, tutorials, and projects in 2025. Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week...

Jan 02, 2026 • 5 min read

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What do people love about Rust?

Rust has been named Stack Overflow's Most Loved (now called Most Admired) language every year since our 1.0 release in 2015. That means people who use...

Dec 19, 2025 • 5 min read