The Python Corner monthly newsletter, July/August 2021
Hi guys, I know that my newsletter is still a little late but you can't imagine how busy I've been... I just hope this strange and super-stressful period will end soon...
However, the good news is that I'm back with a new article for "The Python Corner" about writing viruses in Python! You will find this and other interesting articles as my monthly reading suggestions for you.
The last one is a little "bonus" link about a discussion between Linus Torvalds and a No-Vax user on the Linux Kernel discussion list. I hope this will not hurt anyone's sensibility, I'm fully vaccinated but I'm not a Pro-Vax nor a No-Vax, I just found it a fun read. :)
I hope you will enjoy this monthly selection and, if you do, remember that you can contribute to keeping this newsletter and "The Python Corner" alive with a donation.
Ok, I've said enough!
Happy coding guys, see you next month! D.
This month’s Links
How to create a computer virus in Python
Author: Davide Mastromatteo
Audience Level: Intermediate
During my summer leave a reader asked me if it could be possible to write a computer virus in Python. It is, actually...
Concurrency and Parallelism in Python
Source: Pythongasm
Audience Level: Intermediate
A nice introduction to Concurrency and Parallelism in Python.
I am the new CPython Developer in Residence
Author: Łukasz Langa
Audience Level: All levels
The long-time Python contributor Łukasz has been hired as a DIR for the CPython project. I'd wish him good luck but obviously, he doesn't need my encouragement! :)
Python behind the scenes #11: how the Python import system works
Author: Victor Skvortsov
Audience Level: All levels / Intermediate
Victor's "Python behind the scenes" series is becoming a must-have in this newsletter and I'm proud to link here another super interesting article, this time about the import system in Python (that is, trust me, one of the major headache sources for beginners!).
Probably the best article I'm linking today, don't miss it!
Measuring memory usage in Python: it’s tricky!
Author: Itamar Turner-Trauring
Audience Level: Intermediate
A good article about measuring memory in Python.
Author: James Briggs
Audience Level: All levels / Intermediate
James Briggs in a youtube video from his channel talks about the new Python 3.10 features. Thanks James for the really interesting and super informative video.
Author: Vincenzo Chianese
Audience Level: All levels
A great article about the Typing features in Python 3 by the Italian developer Vincenzo Chianese.
Bonus
Linus Torvalds reply to a no-vax on the Linux Kernel discussion list
Author: Linus Torvalds
Audience Level: All levels / Dr. Gregory House
When a user talks about Covid Vaccine as a "human experiment that basically creates a new humanoid race" on the Linux Kernel discussion list, Linus himself wears his cape and start typing back. LOL!