Daily Python: PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #460 (Feb. 16, 2021)

#460 – FEBRUARY 16, 2021
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PEP 634: Structural Pattern Matching (`match`/`case`)

A few links related to PEP 634, which will add structural pattern matching to Python via a new match/case statement: PEP 634 (Specification), PEP 635 (Motivation and Rationale), PEP 636 (Tutorial & Examples)
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Python Strings Are Immutable, but Only Sometimes

It turns out you can mutate a string in Python… sort of.
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Making a Difficult Data Analysis Question Easy With Pandas

A great strategy to use when faced with a tricky data analysis problem is to reshape the dataset into a format that turns it into an easy problem. In this article, you’ll look at an example involving a simple calculation and extensive reshaping in pandas.
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Efficiently Cleaning Text With Pandas

In this article, you’ll see some examples of cleaning text fields in a large data file and learn several strategies for efficiently cleaning unstructured text fields using Python and pandas.
CHRIS MOFFITT

Building Rich Terminal Dashboards

Learn how to use the Rich CLI library’s new terminal dashboard feature.
WILL MCGUGAN

Python Microservices With gRPC

Learn how to build a robust and developer-friendly Python microservices infrastructure using gRPC and Kubernetes. You’ll also explore advanced topics such as interceptors and integration testing.
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Python 3.7.10 and 3.6.13 Security Updates Now Available

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The New `match/case` Statement Has People Talking

Numerous people opine on Twitter about the new match/case statement expected in Python 3.10. While some folks welcome the powerful new syntax, others lament the syntax bloat and potential for confusion they see in the new feature.
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Pattern Matching Accepted for Python

Discussion of last week’s acceptance of PEP 634.
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Python `cryptography`, Rust, and Gentoo

A recent update to the Python cryptography library, which has started replacing some of its C code with Rust, stirred up some controversy among users and library maintainers.
JAKE EDGE

Unraveling Python’s Syntax to Its Core With Brett Cannon

Brett is a Python core developer and he’s been working on a series of articles where he is unraveling the syntax of Python. His series is a fantastic resource for those wanting to learn how Python is structured and works at its core.
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The PEP 8 Song

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Pandas Sort: Your Guide to Sorting Data in Python

Learn how to sort data in a pandas DataFrame using the pandas sort functions sort_values() and sort_index().
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An Interesting Issue Around Using `is` With a Literal in Python

When you use is to compare a value to a literal, such as the empty string '', you’ll see a SyntaxWarning that tells you not to use is that way, but your code may still work as intended. Learn why your code still works, and why you really should heed the warning.
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Creating PyQt Layouts for GUI Applications

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Python “Tricks” I Can Not Live Without

Learn some fun and useful Python “tricks” that can help you write cleaner and more maintainable code.
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Speeding Up Python Code With Nim

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Adding Social Authentication to Flask

Learn how to add social authentication with GitHub and Twitter to a Flask application.
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Earley Parser

Here’s an article for the computer science-minded folks. Learn how to create an Earley parser from scratch in Python, which allows you to use any context-free grammar to parse a string and recover all of the parse trees that correspond to the grammar from the generated parse forest. Heady stuff, I know!
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