Differentiating the Versions of Python & Unlocking IPython's Magic | Real Python Podcast #166

What are all the different versions of Python? You may have heard of Cython, Brython, PyPy, or others and wondered where they fit into the Python landscape. This week on the show, Christopher Trudeau is here, bringing another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Christopher shares an article from the Bite Code blog about all the different forms that Python can take. CPython is the reference implementation of the language we usually discuss. He lists several alternative projects and the use cases.

We also discuss a recent Real Python article about IPython. IPython is an interactive Python shell from the team that developed Jupyter Notebooks. It includes a set of IDE-like features and unique magic commands. The article digs into using the tool to learn more about Python and explore your code.

We cover several other articles and projects from the Python community, including several news updates, the state of WASI support for CPython, how Python uses garbage collection, a discussion about the current AI echo chamber, an Async Python micro web framework, a stand-alone CSV editor, and a project for identifying unused dependencies to avoid a bloated virtual environment.

This week's episode is brought to you by Scout APM.

Topics:

- 00:00:00 -- Introduction
- 00:02:19 -- Python 3.12.0 Beta 4 Released
- 00:02:53 -- Django in Action - Christopher's Book
- 00:04:28 -- State of WASI Support for CPython: June 2023
- 00:08:32 -- What's the Deal With CPython, PyPy, MicroPython, Jython…?
- 00:12:10 -- Sponsor: Scout APM
- 00:12:57 -- Unlock IPython's Magical Toolbox for Your Coding Journey
- 00:18:33 -- How Python Uses Garbage Collection
- 00:21:31 -- Video Course Spotlight
- 00:23:04 -- Are People in Tech Inside an AI Echo Chamber?
- 00:39:39 -- quart: An Async Python Micro Web Framework
- 00:41:33 -- Modern CSV - CSV Editor/Viewer
- 00:43:09 -- creosote: Identify unused dependencies and avoid a bloated virtual environment
- 00:45:09 -- Thanks and goodbye