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Title	Author	Published	Words	HN Pts
A Practical Example of the Pipeline Pattern in Python	Juan José Expósito González	2024-11-08	991	--
How To Start Finishing – Learning from Agile Practices	Ian Pritchard	2023-02-24	2,896	--
It’s not you – it’s me	Ian Pritchard	2023-01-09	725	--
Common Python developer pitfalls and the 80/20 that really matters	PyBites Team	2022-06-23	136	--
The importance of practicing gratitude	PyBites Team	2022-08-18	142	--
Julian asks Bob about his use of ChatGpt	PyBites Team	2023-04-20	192	--
The Arbitrary (Keyword) Arguments (args and kwargs) don’t come “for free” in …	Bob Belderbos	2023-08-09	566	--
Jim Hodapp on coaching software engineers and the power of Rust	PyBites Team	2023-03-03	158	--
Learn by building, how we built our own collaboration tool in Django	PyBites Team	2022-05-19	124	--
Learn FastAPI through building a simple food tracker	PyBites Team	2022-05-12	602	--
In tough times leverage the people around you	PyBites Team	2023-03-31	216	--
From 0 to 1 in Python: how Charles shipped his Fusion Chronicles …	PyBites Team	2023-05-26	252	--
Case study: How to parse nested JSON	Michael Aydinbas	2022-06-03	2,044	--
Salary Negotiation Tips	PyBites Team	2023-11-17	187	--
Leveraging typing.Protocol: Faster Error Detection And Beyond Inheritance	Bob Belderbos	2024-02-09	1,835	--
Introducing eXact-RAG: the ultimate local Multimodal Rag	Marco Franzon	2024-06-20	994	--
Fail. Fail better. A change in attitude towards Imposter Syndrome	Sherry Andrews Bhutia	2023-01-26	919	--
11 Planning and Productivity tips for Python developers	PyBites Team	2023-06-23	294	--
Our Concern with Programming Certifications	PyBites Team	2023-10-17	147	--
How Michael Knott used Python to enhance his sports coaching career	PyBites Team	2023-02-02	244	--
How to stay motivated and beat procrastination	PyBites Team	2022-06-02	465	--
New Pybites Python Developer Certificates and How They Are Different	PyBites Team	2023-11-01	276	--
Case Study: Developing and Testing Python Packages with uv	Michael Aydinbas	2025-03-24	2,267	--
Django class based vs function based views	PyBites Team	2023-02-28	589	--
Is it time to step back and look at the greater design?	PyBites Team	2022-06-17	166	--
Become a more effective learner with Russell Helmstedter	PyBites Team	2022-10-10	144	--
Help, I need to refactor a mega class! Here are 5 tips …	PyBites Team	2022-09-24	645	--
Why Our Python Mentoring Beats the Traditional Coding Bootcamp	PyBites Team	2023-08-08	428	--
From Teacher to Python Developer by Building a Community Platform Using Django	PyBites Team	2023-07-19	330	--
Finding new and removed Python 3.11 modules in 8 lines of code	Bob Belderbos	2022-11-09	324	--
What is the Repository Pattern and How to Use it in Python?	Bob Belderbos	2024-06-20	625	--
Stuck in import hell? Walk your way out.	Russell Helmstedter	2024-02-22	2,962	--
Optimizing Python: Understanding Generator Mechanics, Expressions, and Efficiency	Josh Engroff	2025-03-20	1,084	--
The gift of time	PyBites Team	2022-06-10	113	--
Dane Hillard on Python packaging and effective developer tooling	PyBites Team	2023-04-05	448	--
Creating a Fitness Tracker App with Python Reflex	Bob Belderbos	2025-01-16	2,062	--
The role of luck	PyBites Team	2022-10-27	176	--
Exploring the Role of Static Methods in Python: A Functional Perspective	Bob Belderbos	2024-01-24	682	--
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 9 Tips to Boost Your Confidence as a Developer	PyBites Team	2023-05-11	180	--
NLP Made Easy: How We Prioritize Exercise Improvements with a Few Lines …	Bob Belderbos	2025-02-20	1,063	--
How the Flocking Rules Can Help You Refactor Your Code	PyBites Team	2023-08-10	308	--
PyScript, a first exploration	Leonieke Paalvast	2023-01-06	1,368	--
Layoff fears – 5 tips to stay in control	PyBites Team	2023-01-27	257	--
How the Pygmalion Effect can improve your team’s performance	PyBites Team	2023-08-04	223	--
The Mutable Trap: Avoiding Unintended Side Effects in Python	Craig Richards	2025-02-03	1,078	--
What we learned from building our own CMS using Django	PyBites Team	2022-09-06	684	--
How to Be a Productive Content Creator	PyBites Team	2023-09-18	267	--
From Backend to Frontend: Connecting FastAPI and Streamlit	Zach Merrill	2025-04-29	960	--
What The Heck Is Yield For?	Erik O'Shaughnessy	2023-10-11	1,039	--
From concepts to MVPs: Validate Your Idea in few Lines of Code …	Marco Franzon	2023-10-25	960	--
Learn Python From Scratch: We Extended Our Newbie Bite Exercises From 25 …	PyBites Team	2024-06-18	827	--
The importance of refactoring regularly [podcast]	PyBites Team	2023-06-15	299	--
How to create a self updating GitHub Readme	Bob Belderbos	2022-11-21	325	--
Data engineering involves more Python than you might think!	PyBites Team	2022-06-29	84	--
When to refactor your code?	Rob van der Leek	2023-08-11	1,992	--
Teaching packaging by building a Python package	PyBites Team	2023-03-25	159	--
Make Each Line Count, Keeping Things Simple in Python	Bob Belderbos	2023-08-24	629	--
From Excel to Python and succeeding as a Developer by building your …	PyBites Team	2023-02-09	200	--
The importance of setting boundaries	PyBites Team	2022-08-05	163	--
Empower Your Python Ambitions – From Idea Paralysis to Real-World Projects	PyBites Team	2023-08-31	132	--
Annotate all the things! Why you should care about Python type hints …	PyBites Team	2022-08-16	128	--
How to get more things done consistently?	PyBites Team	2022-09-01	223	--
The Importance of Disconnecting as a Developer	Hugh Tipping	2022-06-30	492	--
Give It Just Five Minutes	Hugh Tipping	2022-04-01	460	--
A Better Place to Put Your Python Virtual Environments	Ahmed Lemine	2024-03-07	1,772	--
A super simple Zettelkasten note taking system	Bob Belderbos	2022-09-07	544	--
Practical Django with Antonio Melé	PyBites Team	2022-09-29	154	--
From Basketball Athlete to DevRel, Dropping the Fear of Failure	PyBites Team	2022-09-15	104	--
Technology and Mindset with new PDM Coach Hugh Tipping	PyBites Team	2022-10-18	119	--
How to convert a Python script into a web app, a product …	Ahmed Lemine	2024-07-19	3,112	--
Your First Python Open Source Contribution: A Step-By-Step Guide	Bob Belderbos	2023-09-20	2,111	--
From SQL to SQLModel: A Cleaner Way to Work with Databases in …	Ahmed Lemine	2025-07-11	3,405	--
New on our platform: Typer learning path	PyBites Team	2022-11-07	288	--
A Case Study in Refactoring Python: Clean Code Is Often Faster	Russell Helmstedter	2022-07-20	4,228	--
Python Coding Interview Learning Path	Josh Engroff	2023-06-27	646	--
Loving the Journey towards your Goal	PyBites Team	2022-11-21	258	--
Learning Rich by making a color searcher command line app	Bob Belderbos	2022-07-06	1,400	--
FastAPI Deployment Made Easy with Docker and Fly.io	Zach Merrill	2025-03-18	1,659	--
Adventures in Import-land, Part II	Ashlynn Antrobus	2024-04-08	1,526	--
What’s enough as a developer and in life?	PyBites Team	2023-05-31	222	--
Special podcast #100: Developer + Mindset Tips for 2023 (and our favorite …	PyBites Team	2023-01-17	229	--
The why and how of networking to boost your Python career	PyBites Team	2022-07-06	189	--
Harnessing Downtime: The Power of Disconnecting	PyBites Team	2023-08-23	171	--
Configure a Linux Development Environment on Windows with WSL and VS Code	Heather Gray	2022-05-18	1,012	--
A debugging tale	Bob Belderbos	2022-03-06	933	--
How to Land a Dev Job in 2023: Proven Strategies & Mistakes …	PyBites Team	2023-10-24	238	--
Learning to code is a lot like learning a language	PyBites Team	2023-03-06	823	--
Veterans in the workplace, challenges and tips	PyBites Team	2023-06-07	364	--
Create Project-Less Python Utilities with uv and Inline Script Metadata	Bob Belderbos	2025-01-17	846	--
Tips for clean code in Python	Bob Belderbos	2022-11-08	1,019	--
Code Better with Type Hints – Part 3	Michael Aydinbas	2022-04-08	2,208	--
Coding with mindfulness	PyBites Team	2022-12-07	205	--
Break Out of Tutorial Hell, Build up The Python Coding Habit on …	PyBites Team	2023-08-16	1,160	--
OpenStreetMap, Overpass API and Python	Judith Vockenroth	2024-04-17	1,425	--
⚠️Why you should avoid import * in Python 🐍	Bob Belderbos	2023-08-15	841	--
Pybites turns 6 today – 10 highlights + lessons learned	PyBites Team	2022-12-19	1,085	--
6 Cool Things You Can Do With The Functools Module	Bob Belderbos	2023-09-21	1,123	--
Blaise Pabon on his developer journey, open source and why Python is …	PyBites Team	2023-03-13	146	--
How to Send Email Notifications Using Sendgrid and GitHub Actions	Bob Belderbos	2024-02-07	1,275	--
Documentation-driven development with Sebastián Ramirez	PyBites Team	2022-07-28	187	--
How to better streamline your Python project using a Makefile	Bob Belderbos	2023-08-02	111	--
Meet Will Raphaelson: From Script to Production Flow With Prefect & Marvin …	PyBites Team	2023-09-25	257	--
How to make a nice graph using Django and Chart.js	Bob Belderbos	2022-06-14	1,537	--
Using Python (and FastAPI) to support PFAS research	PyBites Team	2023-07-14	385	--
10 things that hamper your Python career progress	PyBites Team	2023-01-25	810	--
What’s your definition of a rich life?	PyBites Team	2022-07-21	294	--
Debunking 7 Myths About Software Development Coaching	Bob Belderbos	2023-09-12	2,014	--
Elevate Your Python: Harnessing the Power of Abstract Base Classes (ABCs)	Bob Belderbos	2024-01-26	1,334	--
Bridging the Skills Gap Across Africa with Pybites	Julian Sequeira	2025-01-29	719	--
Software Engineering and Entrepreneurship	PyBites Team	2022-11-15	134	--
Tips for Navigating the Job Hunt with Rhys Powell	PyBites Team	2022-09-22	222	--
Teachers aren’t the only ones who teach. As a developer you’re expected …	Bob Belderbos	2023-03-02	768	--
Reflections on the Zen of Python	Bob Belderbos	2022-12-21	928	--
8 tips for succeeding in the software industry	PyBites Team	2023-03-15	127	--
Sentry, a Developer’s Partner, Interview with Co-Founder David Cramer	PyBites Team	2023-10-30	220	--
10 Tips to Make Your Developer Resume Stand Out	PyBites Team	2023-09-04	471	--
Failure does not exist, the obstacle is often the way	PyBites Team	2023-03-15	715	--
Why Start Your Programming Journey With Python?	Sherry Andrews Bhutia	2023-09-19	657	--
Resources to stay focused and positive	PyBites Team	2023-01-13	448	--
Try an AI Speed Run For Your Next Side Project	feoh	2025-03-31	1,353	--
5 tips to learn any new Python library faster	Bob Belderbos	2023-04-19	833	--
Single or double quotes in Python?	Bob Belderbos	2022-09-20	663	--
My experience building a FastAPI + Streamlit app	Chris Sato	2023-02-13	1,600	--
Deploying a FastAPI App as an Azure Function: A Step-by-Step Guide	Bob Belderbos	2024-06-17	906	--
Build a route planner for maps using Python	Judith Vockenroth	2024-03-07	1,420	--
5 ways I use GitHub Actions	Bob Belderbos	2022-12-14	559	--
What to do after being made redundant or laid off	PyBites Team	2023-07-04	270	--
Excel Embraces Python, Opening Doors to New Roles and How PDI Can …	PyBites Team	2023-09-08	258	--
Goal setting tips	PyBites Team	2023-01-08	134	--
Building Confidence and Overcoming Challenges by Using Positive Self-Talk	PyBites Team	2023-07-28	216	--
Focus on what you can control	PyBites Team	2022-11-03	255	--
The power of mind mapping: why to start your project with one …	PyBites Team	2023-08-03	242	--
Lessons learned from The Programmer’s Brain	PyBites Team	2022-08-30	200	--
Lessons from a Software Developer’s Path: Networking, Growth & Side Projects	PyBites Team	2023-05-18	192	--
Using Python in Excel with PyXLL	PyBites Team	2023-10-10	193	--
What I have learned from an open-source project	Leonieke Paalvast	2022-06-17	1,172	--
Elevating Python Mastery With Pybites Real-World Developer Certifications	PyBites Team	2023-12-06	746	--
Avoiding Silent Failures in Python: Best Practices for Error Handling	Bob Belderbos	2023-08-07	784	--
Code == communication, on writing better variable names	PyBites Team	2022-09-06	71	--
10 Tips to Write Better Functions in Python	Bob Belderbos	2022-01-19	769	--
Finding value and purpose in your work	PyBites Team	2023-02-24	231	--
Building a 500 line API regression test suite	Bob Belderbos	2022-12-15	761	--
Cool data side projects and prolific content creation	PyBites Team	2022-12-15	193	--
Growing developer teams in a deep tech startup	PyBites Team	2022-07-22	141	--
Testing membership and empty strings	J. Ryan Hall	2023-01-20	502	--
Why is Flat Better Than Nested? (Zen of Python)	Bob Belderbos	2023-08-01	218	--
Making plots in your terminal with plotext	Bob Belderbos	2022-08-22	435	--
Love the process and identify with your habits	PyBites Team	2023-01-17	1,294	--
The hidden cost of pursuing a higher salary	PyBites Team	2022-05-27	124	--
Automating the Boring Stuff and Plotting Student Data	Russell Helmstedter	2022-06-28	2,303	--
From teacher to software developer	PyBites Team	2022-10-28	88	--
Maximizing Your Developer Experience (DX) with Adam Johnson: Git Mastery, Django and …	PyBites Team	2023-11-09	298	--
The Importance of Having a Growth Mindset	PyBites Team	2023-08-01	138	--
Write more maintainable Python code, avoid these 15 code smells	PyBites Team	2023-09-15	250	--
How to achieve more deep work	Bob Belderbos	2022-05-11	196	--
Feel Comfortable with Git?	Jeffrey Haemer	2023-02-27	1,952	--
5 tips for overcoming imposter syndrome …	Bob Belderbos	2022-07-08	546	--
Django Plugin Recommendations by Antonio Melé \| Top 10 Picks for Web …	PyBites Team	2023-05-07	125	--
Python F-String Codes I Use Every Day	Pawel Jastrzebski	2024-04-05	1,443	--
Case Study: GitHub Copilot and the deceiving ladder	Michael Aydinbas	2024-03-07	4,627	--
Data Driven Pybites – 2023 survey results	PyBites Team	2023-04-27	238	--
“I’m worried about layoffs”	Julian Sequeira	2026-01-20	503	--
The missing 66% of your skillset	Julian Sequeira	2026-01-27	337	--
7 Software Engineering Fixes To Advance As A Developer	Julian Sequeira	2026-01-29	395	--
Coding can be super lonely	Julian Sequeira	2026-02-03	535	--
Building Useful AI with Asif Pinjari	Julian Sequeira	2026-02-05	361	--
How Dependency Injection makes your FastAPI Code Better Testable	Bob Belderbos	2026-02-09	404	--
The Vibe Coding trap	Julian Sequeira	2026-02-12	500	--
How to Automate Python Performance Benchmarking in Your CI/CD Pipeline	Julian Sequeira	2026-02-16	458	--
We’re launching 60 Rust Exercises Designed for Python Devs	PyBites Team	2026-02-16	1,351	--
How Even Senior Developers Mess Up Their Git Workflow	Julian Sequeira	2026-02-19	672	--
3 Questions to go from thinking like a Scrappy to Senior Dev	Julian Sequeira	2026-02-21	392	--
Why do we insist on struggling alone?	Julian Sequeira	2026-02-24	322	--
Why Building a Production RAG Pipeline is Easier Than You Think	Julian Sequeira	2026-03-03	510	--
A Django Project Story: Part 1: Background and Decision Points	CJ Stein	2024-03-01	295	--
Changes to Pybites in 2026	--	2026-03-20	382	--

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