🌐 Mailman 3 August 2023 - Tutor - python.org

Co-op Group: Django web framework
by dn Aug. 28, 2023

Aug. 28, 2023

Are you interested in learning Django? Would like to improve your Django knowledge and skills? Have you been picking-up Django piecemeal, and need to consolidate and clarify? Do you know some Django and would like to acquire mentoring and coaching skills? If so, please join us to form a Learning Django Co-op. RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/nzpug-auckland/events/295727130/ -- Regards =dn

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Should I use type hints for all new code?
by Simon Connah Aug. 25, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

I'm wondering if I should use type hints for new code. They make things easier to read and they stop sloppy mistakes but do they have a performance impact? I just want to know what is considered best practice these days.

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Parsing PKG-INFO
by HarshVardhan Mahawar Aug. 18, 2023

Aug. 18, 2023

Hello Python Community, I am working on project which generates SPDX documents of python projects, and needed help in effectively parsing the PKG-INFO metadata file, I would appreciate if someone can help Regards HarshvMahawar

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OT: Why some questions shouldn't be given a direct answer
by dn Aug. 17, 2023

Aug. 17, 2023

This topic, somewhat OT to our list's purposes, came-up (again) some weeks back. Here is an article which may explain why some of us don't give direct or full-answers to questions - we prioritise learning! (and if you're 'into' AI, the article covers that too) - learning takes effort - answers are not learning - gaps in knowledge are invisible (to self) - 'hitting a wall' is no fun! - learning involves hierarchies of knowledge/facts - opportunities for AI to help learning (cf confidently give 'answers') - learning is not the same as 'doing' ChatGPT Needs a Tutor Mode Fred Dixon, 23 min read, Jan 27 https://medium.com/@ffdixon/chatgpt-needs-a-tutor-mode-2e4fd1e8f423 -- Regards, =dn

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(no subject)
by Avijit Shukla Aug. 11, 2023

Aug. 11, 2023

I need to learn about reading excel files..from system.. if possible you can share steps with sample code??

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Need sample code to read xlsx files
by Avijit Shukla Aug. 11, 2023

Aug. 11, 2023

Hi I need sample code to use xlsx files.. thanks..:) kindy help

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Mtg ANN: Using computer vision AI to help protect the worlds rarest dolphin
by dn Aug. 8, 2023

Aug. 8, 2023

Wed 16 Aug 2023, 1800~20:30 NZST (0600~0830 UTC, late-Tue in US) Details and RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/nzpug-auckland/events/295091858/ Teaching a computer to see. How computer vision is helping to protect the world’s rarest dolphin and how you can train your own model. Tane van der Boon will talk about the MAUI63 project, and then lead us through how to train and utilise a custom computer vision object detector. Essentially allowing our software to be able to see. MAUI63 was given its name because when the venture began, there were only 63 Māui dolphins left in existence. Using drone technology and AI to collect and process visual data, the founders took action to collect data to help save the world’s rarest dolphin from extinction and influence future marine conservation efforts. The MAUI63 team uses a customised drone to find and track the movement of dolphins, and enables individual dolphins to be identified through their fin markings. The information collected can then be used to inform better data driven decisions on how best to protect them. Later, Tane will lead us through a smaller task to build our own image recognizer. (more details in due course...) The Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Python Users' Group meet twice monthly. You're very welcome to attend online or in-person (as available). Meeting location-details or URL will be sent to those who RSVP. We are a healthy mix of Python users. Students, academics, hobbyists, industry professionals, and many completely new to Python. The "room" opens at 1800 (local time) with an opportunity to network with colleagues. Everything should be wrapped up by 2030. We are always keen to hear suggestions for meeting-topics, and to meet with folk who'd like to present or lead - eg a brief lightning talk, a practical coaching-session, a full lecture... Help is available if you've never done such a thing before! We follow the NZPUG Code of Conduct (https://python.nz/code-of-conduct) to create an inclusive and friendly environment. We express thanks to, and encourage you to investigate, our sponsors: Catalyst Cloud, New Zealand Open Source Society, JetBrains, and IceHouse Ventures. -- Regards =dn -- Regards, =dn

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Tkinter iconbitmap question
by Phil Aug. 5, 2023

Aug. 5, 2023

I'm playing with an example from ttkbootstrap and I'm having a problem with the iconbitmap function. I realise that .ico files are not compatible with Linux so I've chosen an xbm file instead but I still have the same error as follows: root = tb.Window(themename="superhero") # root = Tk() root.title("TTK Bootstrap! DateEntry") root.iconbitmap('wind.xbm') root.geometry('500x350') Traceback (most recent call last): File root.iconbitmap('wind.xbm') ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/usr/lib/python3.11/tkinter/__init__.py", line 2136, in wm_iconbitmap return self.tk.call('wm', 'iconbitmap', self._w, bitmap) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ _tkinter.TclError: bitmap "wind.xbm" not defined Wind.xbm is in the same virtual environment directory as the python file. I've searched the Internet for an answer and found the same question but no answers that makes much sense to me. It's not overly important. The desktop manager that I use doesn't have window icons, perhaps it's just an incompatibility problem? -- Regards, Phil

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