What's up in the python and tech environment? - Issue #215
Welcome to issue #215 of Whatâs up in the Python and tech environment?
This newsletter is mainly intended for developers and those passionate about computers.
This week, weâre going to discuss PyCon US 2026, lazy imports, the Python 3.3 revolution, Pyrefly 1.0, httpx2 by the Pydantic team, nitro-pandas, supply chain attacks in the PHP/NodeJS ecosystems, a survey on the state of AI in 2026, PostgreSQL 19, and more! đ€
From The Python World
A developer shares his recap of the PyCon US 2026 in the typing field.
PyCon US 2026 Typing Summit Recap
Another seasoned Python developer shared her experience of the PyCon US 2026.
My experience at PyCon US 2026
A brief historical overview of a version of Python that laid the groundwork for the asyncio standard library and provides built-in environment isolation.
Python 3.3: The Version That Quietly Rewired Everything
A course on Python classes.
Python Classes: The Power of Object-Oriented Programming
A deep dive into Python dictionaries.
This article describes the story behind lazy imports coming in Python 3.15.
The Story of Pythonâs Lazy Imports
A seasoned Python developer shares his tips to save memory usage in his web applications.
Cutting Python Web App Memory Over 31%
A developer shares how he tackles a Django ticket issue.
Djangonaut diaries, week 4: Eliminating a Redundant Index in Djangoâs ORM
A seasoned Django developer shares some notes on how to contribute to Django.
Contributing to the Django community
Pydantic also started its own fork of httpx since the project has not been well-maintained over the last few months.
Pyrefly, the newish Python type checker by Meta, reached version 1.0.
A project that tries to mimic the Pandas API on top of Polars.
A Django addon to use Amazon S3 Express One Zone as a cache backend.
From The Web
Another week, another supply chain attack, this time in the PHP / Laravel ecosystem.
Laravel Lang Compromised with RCE Backdoor Across 700+ Versions
Oh, there was another one targeting other PHP / NodeJS projects.
A developer shares his journey of building a PHP debugger.
The Technical Journey of Building a PHP Debugger from Scratch
Here is the result of a survey about AI for developers.
A developer shares four features of the upcoming PostgreSQL 19.
PostgreSQL 19 Beta: The Four Features Youâll Actually Feel
This article describes a toxic work environment at Amazon where developers are forced to use AI to avoid disciplinary action.
Amazon employees are âtokenmaxxingâ due to pressure to use AI tools
A developer shares his solution to convert images directly in the browser.
How I Built an Image Converter That Literally Cannot See Your Files
This article points out some lesser-known browser capabilities when building a web application.
9 Things Youâre Overengineering (The Browser Already Solved Them)
This article presents a library generating TypeScript types from an OpenAPI specification.
Stop Writing Types Twice: A Fullstack TypeScript Playbook
Bonus
To start the week well, I am sharing the following picture with you.
This is all for this week. I hope you enjoy it, and if so, please share it on your social media.
Take care of yourself and see you soon! đ