This is adapted from my “Better developers” newsletter: https://BetterDevelopersWeekly.com. Like many others in the Python world, I’ve adopted “uv“, the do-everything, lightning-fast package manager written in Rust. uv does it all: For people who just want to download and install packages, it replaces pip. For people who want to keep ...| Reuven Lerner
This is adapted from my “Better developers” newsletter: https://BetterDevelopersWeekly.com. Like many others in the Python world, I’ve adopted “uv“, the do-everything, lightning-fast package manager written in Rust. uv does it all: For people who just want to download and install packages, it replaces pip. For people who want to keep multiple versions of Python on […]| Reuven Lerner
I love conferences. I enjoy everything about them — the nonstop stream of learning, the chance to see old friends and meet new ones, and just generally to be around a lot of interesting, smart, and fun people. And yes, as a trainer, I also enjoy getting a chance to teach — which is fun […]| Reuven Lerner
Congratulations! You’ve finished a Python course, or even two. You’re now a certified Python programmer. And yet, when it comes time to start a new Python project, you aren’t sure where to start. The blank screen in front of you doesn’t fill you with excitement and creativity. Rather, it fills you with self-doubt and dread. […]| Reuven Lerner
I've traveled a lot over the years, visiting such places as Alaska, India, Morocco, China, and Taiwan, as well as numerous cities in Europe and North America. However, in March of 2024, I took one| Reuven Lerner
It’s August! For many of us, that means it’s time for hot weather and perhaps even a vacation. But if you’re a Python/Pandas nerd like me, it’s is the perfect time to level up your programming skills. And in the coming weeks, I’ll be offering 13 (!) live, online courses on a wide variety of […]| Reuven Lerner
For years, students and clients have asked me for a membership program that includes all of my products. And for years, I’ve said, “No.” Why not? Because I didn’t just want to offer access to my courses. I wanted to make something more than that — with a constant array of new content, interactions among […]| Reuven Lerner
Data is the future. Heck, you could make a compelling argument that it’s the present. If you know how to work with data, then your career is virtually assured. You’ll have your pick of cool jobs, interesting projects, good employers, and smart colleagues. Even better? The most popular language for working with data is Python. […]| Reuven Lerner
Everyone’s talking about ChatGPT. If you haven’t used it yourself, then you’ve probably seen lots of screenshots on social media. Or maybe you’ve had a friend or family member (like me) talk about it nonstop. I’ve indeed spent a lot of time playing with ChatGPT. I’ve gotten it to do some wild and fun things, […]| Reuven Lerner
Python has never been hotter. It’s a skill that everyone can use to improve their career — to improve your current job, or to get a great new job. So it’s a good idea to learn Python. Or if you already know it, it’s a good idea to improve your skills, to sharpen your understanding. […]| Reuven Lerner
I’m a full-time instructor in Python and Pandas, teaching in-person courses at companies around the world (e.g., Apple and Cisco) and with a growing host of online products, including video courses and a paid newsletter with weekly Pandas exercises. Like many online entrepreneurs, I’ve experimented with a host of different products over the years, some […]| Reuven Lerner
