15 POWERFUL Python Libraries You Should Be Using | Issue #23


Hi there,

Want to write cleaner and more efficient Python code? I’ve got you covered!

In this week’s video, I walk you through 15 Python libraries that will seriously boost your productivity. From cutting project setup time in half with Cookiecutter 🍪 to converting text numbers to digits with Numerizer, these tools are all about making your life easier.

You’ll learn how to automate tasks like file monitoring using Watchdog and build modern dashboards with Nicegui!

Watch the full video to find out which tools will have the biggest impact on your workflow!

Enjoy the video and happy coding!

Cheers,

Arjan

# News

The First PyCon NL in Utrecht

Last week was a blast! I had the chance to speak at the very first PyCon NL! 🚀

Besides doing a live coding tutorial (no pressure, right?), I got to dive deep into some brilliant talks from other speakers. The energy? Electric. The crowd? Engaged and fantastic!

Big thanks to my awesome team for having my back, and hats off to the PyCon NL organizers for pulling off a flawless event. Seriously, can we just fast-forward to next year already? 🙌

Oh, and if you’re curious about what I covered—functional programming magic—Reinout van Rees has a great summary here!

7 Ways to Use Jupyter Notebooks Inside Pycharm

Did you know you can seamlessly integrate Jupyter Notebooks right inside PyCharm? This article outlines 7 powerful ways to make the most of Jupyter Notebooks within the PyCharm IDE, boosting your productivity and enhancing your workflow.

Whether you’re a data scientist or developer, you won’t want to miss these tips! Read the full article here.

# Community

A community member shared a tool they’ve been working on that helps manage and run commands from the pyproject.toml file. It sparked an interesting conversation about how it compares to tools like Make and just for automating tasks. 🛠️

Curious to see what others think or maybe even try it out yourself? Join the discussion and read the full thread in our Discord!


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