In April 2017, the Python programming community was abuzz with diverse resources and discussions ranging from announcements about Python 3.6 support in AWS to insights on utilizing Python for tasks such as image processing with Pillow, generating passwords, and creating interactive web maps with Folium. Notable mentions included the integration of Python with SQL Server 2017, tutorials on building neural networks with TensorFlow, and automating the publishing of podcasts. The period also saw the release of a list of recommended Python books for 2017, a blog on modifying the CPython compiler, and a curated list of Python podcasts, emphasizing the language's versatility and the community's enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge. The discourse extended to Python's syntax with a focus on the "dot dot" notation and broader programming philosophies, such as the impact of thinking like a programmer on problem-solving, highlighted by a tweet from Bill Gates.