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• Ask HN: What software sparks joy when using?

  In no particular order: Prologue [0] - iOS Audiobook player, used Plex as a media source Overcast [1] - iOS Podcast player CleanShotX [2] - macOS screenshot/video/gif capture with annotation Drafts [3] - iOS/macOS note taking tool Paprika [4] - Cross platform recipe app YNAB [5] - "You Need A Budget" - web/mobile budgeting app 1Password [6] - Cross platform password manager Carrot Weather [7] - iOS weather app... - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

• The end of Google Podcasts is in June if you're not in the US

  When do people will stop using Google products!? Anyway, https://overcast.fm have been here for a while and no reasons to go anytime soon. - Source: Hacker News / 2 months ago

• Vice website is shutting down

  Some interesting insider insights in the last days. https://overcast.fm/+2EPJZOFok. - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• Prison. Bankruptcy. Suicide. A software glitch ruined sent people to jail

  If you’re interested in knowing more. I just listened to a WSJ podcast about it. https://overcast.fm/+SussgBq-E. - Source: Hacker News / 5 months ago

• Mexico building rail rival as water shortages drain Panama Canal

  > This is a podcast about engineering disasters and systemic failures, from a leftist perspective, with jokes https://overcast.fm/+b8tG_Unzo. - Source: Hacker News / 5 months ago

Python mentions (282)

• Choosing Between AIOHTTP and Requests: A Python HTTP Libraries Comparison

  Import aiohttp Import asyncio Async def fetch(session, url): async with session.get(url) as response: return await response.text() Async def main(): async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session: html = await fetch(session, 'https://python.org') print(html) Asyncio.run(main()). - Source: dev.to / 6 days ago

• Marking macOS component packages available based on hardware platform type

  Flat packages are the most common used packages, but distribution packages are more robust and can contain multiple flat packages. That's enough detail for this article but if you want to know more Armin Briegel of ScriptingOSX has a great book covering a lot of the details of these package types. I highly recommend picking up a copy for reference. One of the benefits of Distribution packages is that you can... - Source: dev.to / about 1 month ago

• Python String Formatting: A Comprehensive Guide to F-strings

  F-strings, introduced in Python 3.6 and later versions, provide a concise and readable way to embed expressions inside string literals. They are created by prefixing a string with the letter ‘f’ or ‘F’. Unlike traditional formatting methods like %-formatting or str.format(), F-strings offer a more straightforward and Pythonic syntax. - Source: dev.to / 4 months ago

• Don’t Block entire Python Thread: Use Asynchronous Programming Instead

  Import aiohttp, asyncio Async def fetch_data(i, url): print('Starting', i, url) async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session: async with session.get(url): print('Finished', i, url) Async def main(): urls = ["https://dev.to", "https://medium.com", "https://python.org"] async_tasks = [fetch_data(i+1, url) for i, url in enumerate(urls)] await... - Source: dev.to / 5 months ago

• A Comprehensive Guide to Python Threading: Advanced Concepts and Best Practices

  Threading involves the execution of multiple threads (smaller units of a process) concurrently, enabling better resource utilization and improved responsiveness. Python‘s threading module facilitates the creation, synchronization, and communication between threads, offering a robust foundation for building concurrent applications. - Source: dev.to / 6 months ago