What's up in the python and tech environment? - Issue #165
Welcome to issue #165 of What’s up in the Python and tech environment?
This newsletter is mainly intended for developers and those passionate about computers.
This week, we discuss Python 3.14's first beta release, FastAPI cloud, Django, Python code quality, Kubernetes, local-first web development, how to use Generative AI, and more! 🥸
From The Python World
The first Python 3.14 beta is out with lots of goodies, including a new compression algorithm, Zstandard (PEP 784), a new Python installer for Windows (PEP 773), etc.
The creator of FastAPI announced a company he just started to make it easy to deploy FastAPI applications.
By The Same Team Behind FastAPI - FastAPI Cloud — You code. We Cloud
A tutorial showing how to build a real-time dashboard with FastAPI and Svelte.
Building a Real-time Dashboard with FastAPI and Svelte
A short article showing how to add a simple test for your admin pages.
Smoke test your Django admin site
A nice blog post about how to debug a Django application.
Troubleshooting is a Lifestyle 😎
This article shows how to share single-file scripts leveraging PEP 723 and some Python tooling.
Share Python Scripts Like a Pro: uv and PEP 723 for Easy Deployment
A blog post discussing a specific Numpy API.
An excellent guide about writing good Python code.
Personal note: I’m not convinced by the first example, but the rest of the article is excellent 🙂
Python Code Quality: Best Practices and Tools
For those working with Oracle databases in Python, this article shows how to use the pipeline feature of the driver to perform previously difficult actions using only Python.
Using Pipelining for Efficient Schema Creation
An open-source collaborative document editor built with Django and React.
A CPU /GPU / memory Python profiler.
A curious project to embed Python in Elixir.
From The Web
This article presents a powerful SQL editor.
7 Amazing DBeaver Tips and Tricks to Improve Your SQL Workflow
A guide on how to report security issues in an open-source project.
How to report a security issue in an open source project
This article lists some advice for young developers in a competitive job market.
Here are some HTMX snippets to discover some tricks you can use with this library.
This article lists some alternatives to Kubernetes.
Top 13 Kubernetes Alternatives for Containers in 2025
A gentle introduction to Local-first Web Development.
What is Local-first Web Development?
This article explains how to use Generative AI.
Using GenAI as a learning tool, not a crutch
This article reminds us to maintain our critical thinking, even as we use generative AI to help us with our everyday tasks.
The Slow Collapse of Critical Thinking in OSINT due to AI
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 that is the case, don’t hesitate to share it on your social media.
Take care of yourself and see you soon! 🙂