Saturday Daily Thread: Resource Request and Sharing! Daily Thread

# Weekly Thread: Resource Request and Sharing 📚

Stumbled upon a useful Python resource? Or are you looking for a guide on a specific topic? Welcome to the Resource Request and Sharing thread!

## How it Works:

1. Request: Can't find a resource on a particular topic? Ask here!
2. Share: Found something useful? Share it with the community.
3. Review: Give or get opinions on Python resources you've used.

## Guidelines:

Please include the type of resource (e.g., book, video, article) and the topic.
Always be respectful when reviewing someone else's shared resource.

## Example Shares:

1. Book: "Fluent Python" \- Great for understanding Pythonic idioms.
2. Video: Python Data Structures \- Excellent overview of Python's built-in data structures.
3. Article: Understanding Python Decorators \- A deep dive into decorators.

## Example Requests:

1. Looking for: Video tutorials on web scraping with Python.
2. Need: Book recommendations for Python machine learning.

Share the knowledge, enrich the community. Happy learning! 🌟

/r/Python
https://redd.it/1nrgwpe

Django Deployment

I build a django application for my cousin for news article of his city.

For now I build basic CRUD operations without DRF.

Can I Deployment it to the production.

If yes, please guide me how I can do that, and which plateform is good to go with.

/r/django
https://redd.it/1nridh0

How to retrieve and display data from an external API

Hey everyone,


So, I am in the process of creating a web app that is going to fetch data from my companies accounting software and display it. After that, the users want to be able to download the invoices that the fetched data reflects. The users will be able to input search parameters and fetching the data is going to be triggered by a submit button. My questions are:

* How do I fetch the data from the external API through django?
* How do I display the results dynamically?
* How do I then allow the users to select the invoices to be downloaded then download the selected invoices?

I already have the API calls I need for the accounting software, I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around how to properly use those calls within django to retrieve and display the results in django.


I was thinking of using datatables to display the results and have a checkbox for each invoice the user wants to download. But, if there is a better way to do it, I am all ears.


Any help would be greatly appreciated.

/r/djangolearning
https://redd.it/1nrdp69

How pytest fixtures screwed me over

I need to write this of my chest, so to however wants to read this, here is my "fuck my life" moment as a python programmer for this week:

I am happily refactoring a bunch of pytest-testcases for a work project. With this, my team decided to switch to explicitly import fixtures into each test-file instead of relying on them "magically" existing everywhere. Sounds like a good plan, makes things more explicit and easier to understand for newcomers. Initial testing looks good, everything works.

I commit, the full testsuit runs over night. Next day I come back to most of the tests erroring out. Each one with a connection error. "But that's impossible?" We use a scope of session for your connection, there's only one connection for the whole testsuite run. There can be a couple of test running fine and than a bunch who get a connection error. How is the fixture re-connecting? I involve my team, nobody knows what the hecks going on here.
So I start digging into it, pytests docs usually suggest to import once in the contest.py but there is nothing suggesting other imports should't work.

Than I get my Heureka: unter some obscure stack overflow post is a

/r/Python
https://redd.it/1nr2kmn

Rock Paper Scissors Arena simulator with tkinter

GitHub link | PyPI link | Explanatory blog post with video

# What My Project Does

Rock Paper Scissors "arena simulator" where different emojis play a game of tag. Emoji converts the "prey" emoji that they catch. You can see an example video in the blog post.

# Target Audience

General Python developers or those interested in simulations

# Comparison

This is not an original project; many such rock-paper-scissors simulators exist. However, I wanted a pure Python package that didn't have external dependencies and was suitable for a "screensaver" or a "simulation experiments" style of execution.

/r/Python
https://redd.it/1nr7ozl

Would open-sourcing my OCR-to-HTML document reconstruction tool be useful?

Hey everyone
I’m working on a project where we translate scanned documents and we’re using Azure OCR. As you may know, Azure gives back a very abstract JSON like structure (in my case not really usable as is).
I’ve been building a tool that takes this raw OCR output (currently designed for Azure OCR’s format) and reconstructs it into a real document (HTML) that closely matches the original layout. That way, the result can be sent directly into a translation pipeline without tons of manual fixing.
So far, it’s been working really well for my use case.
My question is: would it be useful if I turned this into a Python package that others could use?Even if it starts Azure-specific, do you think people would find value in it?
Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback



/r/Python
https://redd.it/1nrsa7l

Django 6.0 Background Tasks – do they replace Celery?

I saw that Django 6.0 added Background Tasks as a new feature, and I’m trying to understand how it compares to Celery for managing background jobs like sending emails or cleaning up data.

Can these new Background Tasks actually serve as a replacement for Celery for most use cases, or are there limitations I should know about? For example:

Can typical background jobs now be handled with just Django, without needing to install or manage Celery?
Are there situations where Celery is still the better choice, especially for more complex workflows?

/r/django
https://redd.it/1nrulpd

R DynaMix: First dynamical systems foundation model enabling zero-shot forecasting of long-term statistics at #NeurIPS2025

Our dynamical systems foundation model DynaMix was accepted to #NeurIPS2025 with outstanding reviews (6555) – the first model which can zero-shot, w/o any fine-tuning, forecast the long-term behavior of time series from just a short context signal. Test it on #HuggingFace:

https://huggingface.co/spaces/DurstewitzLab/DynaMix

Preprint: https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.13192

Unlike major time series (TS) foundation models (FMs), DynaMix exhibits zero-shot learning of long-term stats of unseen DS, incl. attractor geometry & power spectrum. It does so with only 0.1% of the parameters & >100x faster inference times than the closest competitor, and with an extremely small training corpus of just 34 dynamical systems \- in our minds a paradigm shift in time series foundation models.

https://preview.redd.it/d46h9deagorf1.png?width=1791&format=png&auto=webp&s=7a86714f6e8d7eb269224c0e06ac317f405dfbee

https://preview.redd.it/mullm71cgorf1.png?width=1436&format=png&auto=webp&s=e53055fcc8b1d2f77da88c3896a95d65f3fac893

It even outperforms, or is at least on par with, major TS foundation models like Chronos on forecasting diverse empirical time series, like weather, traffic, or medical data, typically used to train TS FMs. This is surprising, cos DynaMix’ training corpus consists *solely* of simulated limit cycles or chaotic systems, no empirical data at all!

https://preview.redd.it/8twn70e2horf1.png?width=1127&format=png&auto=webp&s=20a7a7721a29d80bc2f01077b6e8684b54ce21ef

And no, it’s neither based on Transformers nor Mamba – it’s a new type of mixture-of-experts architecture based on the recently introduced AL-RNN (https://proceedings.neurips.cc/paper_files/paper/2024/file/40cf27290cc2bd98a428b567ba25075c-Paper-Conference.pdf). It is specifically designed & trained for dynamical systems reconstruction.

https://preview.redd.it/j0njmppkgorf1.png?width=1796&format=png&auto=webp&s=e05e275bf6aeba93fb04e8a288cd0fbac6d8fa84

Remarkably, it not only generalizes zero-shot to

/r/MachineLearning
https://redd.it/1nrqzm7

D Tips for networking at a conference

I'm attending at CoRL 2025 and went to some interesting workshops today. I've heard that networking is very important at conferences, but it is challenging for highly introvert people like me. Do you have any tips?

/r/MachineLearning
https://redd.it/1nrptrp

Just Finished My First Django Project: A Travel Booking Website! Looking for Suggestions on What to Do Next!

I just finished my first Django project: a travel booking website where users can browse destinations, register/login, and view travel details.(Travello)
So far, the site has:
-Dynamic destination listings
-User authentication
-Responsive design

I’m looking for suggestions on what other project ideas to help me level up my Django skills.

/r/django
https://redd.it/1nrx05b

Built an Event Booking platform with Django + HTMX + Docker (looking for critiques and advice)

Hii guys,

I recently finished a portfolio project called Event Book. It’s a ticketing platform where users can generate and validate tickets with unique QR codes, download tickets as PDFs and also get real-time updates (via HTMX).

Some features:
- QR based ticket validation
- Downloadable PDF ticket (xhtml2pdf)
- Email delivery qwith django.core.mail
- Partial page updates with HTMX
- Admin dashboard for attendee logs
- Cloudinary integration for media uploading
- Containerized with Docker + docker-compose


Tech stack:
Django, HTMX, tailwind, With Dockerfile + docker-compose.yml
Media: Cloudinary, Pillow
PDF & QR: xhtml2pdf, qrcode


What I learned:
- Integrating Django + HTMX for partial updates and modals
- QR code generation and validation
- Generating PDFs from HTML templates
- Managing media with Cloudinary
- Using Docker
- access controls


Repo: https://github.com/Tarvel/event-booking

I’d like honest critiques; what could I have done better over all and suggestions for features or real world improvements?


/r/django
https://redd.it/1nrrb77

Is there a way to hide all code inputs?

Currently working through some .ipynb workbooks in vs code to study and gather some notes. I have produced some code to exemplify some of my learnings. However, I don't actually care about the code, I just care about the visuals or outputs they produce. I would therefore like a way which enables me to hide all the input code blocks. If anybody has any suggestions that would be appreciated.

/r/IPython
https://redd.it/1ns8jvx

Sunday Daily Thread: What's everyone working on this week?

# Weekly Thread: What's Everyone Working On This Week? 🛠️

Hello /r/Python! It's time to share what you've been working on! Whether it's a work-in-progress, a completed masterpiece, or just a rough idea, let us know what you're up to!

## How it Works:

1. Show & Tell: Share your current projects, completed works, or future ideas.
2. Discuss: Get feedback, find collaborators, or just chat about your project.
3. Inspire: Your project might inspire someone else, just as you might get inspired here.

## Guidelines:

Feel free to include as many details as you'd like. Code snippets, screenshots, and links are all welcome.
Whether it's your job, your hobby, or your passion project, all Python-related work is welcome here.

## Example Shares:

1. Machine Learning Model: Working on a ML model to predict stock prices. Just cracked a 90% accuracy rate!
2. Web Scraping: Built a script to scrape and analyze news articles. It's helped me understand media bias better.
3. Automation: Automated my home lighting with Python and Raspberry Pi. My life has never been easier!

Let's build and grow together! Share your journey and learn from others. Happy coding! 🌟

/r/Python
https://redd.it/1nsa5ae

PySide vs. Avalonia: Which for a Solo Dev Building an Electrical Panel Designer ?

Hey,

I'm a solo dev dipping into desktop app territory for the first time, and I'm torn between PySide (Python + Qt) and Avalonia (.NET/C#). The app? A tool for designing electrical panels: users drag-drop hierarchical elements (panels → racks → components) on a canvas, then auto-generate invoices (PDFs with BOMs). I'd like a modern UI—dark mode, smooth animations, rounded edges, the works.

Priorities: Cross Platform(MacOS and Windows), high stability/perf (esp. canvas), and minimal new learning juggling other projects.

I know Python and C# basics, but MVVM/XAML trips me up hard (can grind through it, but ugh). Want to stick to *one* language I can reuse for scripting/automation. No commercial license fees—proprietary means closed-source binaries I can sell without drama.

Quick Project Fit

\- Core Needs: Interactive 2D canvas for diagramming (drag-drop hierarchies, snapping/zooming), invoice gen (e.g., ReportLab in Python or PdfSharp in C#), SQLite for component catalogs.

\- Modern UI Goal: aim for Fluent/Material-inspired polish.

\- Deployment: Standalone .app/.exe bundles, no web bloat.

Current Tilt: PySide

It checks every box—canvas strength, macOS native, Python scripting, easy modernity, and LGPL for sales—without the MVVM wall. Avalonia tempts with .NET ecosystem and MIT simplicity, but the learning hump + diagramming tweaks feel riskier for solo.



What do you guys think? Built

/r/Python
https://redd.it/1nruwa7

Choosing a C++ to Python wrapper: Boost.Python vs pybind11?

I've built a code search tool as a terminal application in C++, and I'm now working on packaging it as a Python library. I need to create a Python wrapper for the C++ core.

My project already uses Boost, which has its own Python wrapper (Boost.Python). However, from what I've read, most people seem to be using pybind11.

For those who have experience with this, what are the pros and cons of the different options?

The search tool: https://github.com/perghosh/Data-oriented-design/releases/tag/cleaner.1.0.6

/r/Python
https://redd.it/1nsceni

NiceGUI Component-Based Boilerplate: A scalable architecture for complex Python web UIs

Hello r/Python,

I'm sharing my project, the **NiceGUI Component-Based Boilerplate**. I'm actively looking for feedback from experienced Python developers on its design and architecture.

This is a complete application boilerplate built using the **NiceGUI** framework, which allows the creation of web-based UIs using **pure Python & HTML/CSS/JS**. My project provides a structure for a larger, multi-page NiceGUI application.

**What My Project Does:**

This template introduces a modern structure to simplify building and maintaining complex NiceGUI apps, moving beyond single-file examples.

Key structural features:

* **Modular Component System:** UI pages and major elements are reusable Python classes/functions, managing their own layout and logic.
* **Service Layer:** Business logic (e.g., data handling, API calls) is strictly separated into a dedicated `services/` directory, keeping UI code clean.
* **Clean Starter Layout:** Provides a production-ready, responsive layout with a collapsible sidebar and consistent routing.

**Target Audience:**

This is aimed at **experienced Python developers** and **teams** who need a structured foundation for building production-grade or highly-functional internal tools with NiceGUI. It's ideal for those focused on **scalability and maintainability**.

**Comparison:**

Standard NiceGUI documentation often focuses on simple, single-file scripts. This boilerplate differs by offering a full-scale, opinionated structure similar to what is used in modern web development frameworks.

**Source Code:**

**GitHub Repository:** [`https://github.com/frycodelab/nicegui-component-based`](https://github.com/frycodelab/nicegui-component-based)

I welcome all feedback on the architectural

/r/Python
https://redd.it/1nsi5sh

Why technical debt is inevitable
https://youtu.be/L_JJfwDw_ns

/r/django
https://redd.it/1ns9ltj

How do guys land developer roles

Guys I have been unemployed now for 2 years going to three years .I have skills in Python-Django and can also do Technical writing.what can I do to overcome this ?any connections would be really appreciated
I have been going alot just experienced suicidal thought today morning.

/r/django
https://redd.it/1ns07kh

Django Foreign Keys nuances(why explicit db_index?), migrations and more

Good Talk, lot to learn

[http://youtube.com/watch?v=l1xi\_yKnhbE](http://youtube.com/watch?v=l1xi_yKnhbE)

/r/django
https://redd.it/1nssddm

Stop uploading your code to sketchy “online obfuscators” like freecodingtools.org

So I googled one of those “free online Python obfuscor things” (say, freecodingtools.org) and oh boy… I have to rant for a minute.

You sell pitch is just “just paste your code in this box and we’ll keep it for you.” Right. Because clearly the best way to keep your intellectual property is to deposit it on a who-knows-what site you’ve never ever known, owned and operated people you’ll never ever meet, with no idea anywhere your source goes. Completely secure.

Even if you think the site will not retain a copy of your code, the real “obfuscation” is going to be farcical. We discuss base64, XOR, hex encoding, perhaps zlib compression, in a few spaghetti exec function calls. This isn’t security, painting and crafts. It can be unwritten anybody who possesses a ten-minute-half-decent Google. But geez, at least it does look menacing from a first glance, doesn’t it?

You actually experience a false sense of security and the true probability of having just opened your complete codebase to a dodgy server somewhere. And if you’re particularly unlucky, they’ll mail back to you a “protected” file that not only includes a delicious little backdoor but also one you’ll eagerly send off to your

/r/Python
https://redd.it/1nstje8

Beginner: How to start a CRM project in Django (forms, reports, PDFs)

Hi all,

I started working in a company to build an internal CRM app, and I'm lost af. I'm using Django, that's why I'm posting here. ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯

First of all, I'm a software development student who usually works with C/C++ and makes simple videogames in his free time with Unity or Godot. A few weeks ago, I was hired to cover a sick leave in a non-dev department of a big company that needs a new reporting system. The interview was weird because I specifically said I had never made this type of software. At first, they promised me that I didn’t need to be the best developer since the person who built the current system used no-code tools and isn’t a “technical developer like me” (in their words). So I accepted. The vibes were nice, and after two hours of confusion, I got a call confirming that I was on the team. A team of one, cuz Im alone. :/

The sick guy was trying to build the successor of the current system with AI, without really knowing what he was doing. I can’t access his code because he refuses to share “his” work. I saw that he used Streamlit, and even

/r/django
https://redd.it/1nspnv8