Michael Kennedy and Calvin Hendryx-Parker
Python Bytes
Python Bytes is a weekly podcast hosted by Michael Kennedy and Calvin Hendryx-Parker. The show is a short discussion on the headlines and noteworthy news in the Python, developer, and data science space.
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Michael Kennedy and Calvin Hendryx-Parker
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
#437 Python Language Summit 2025 Highlights 23.06.2025 34:28
Topics covered in this episode: The Python Language Summit 2025 Fixing Python Properties complexipy juvio Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/437
#436 Slow tests go last 16.06.2025 36:43
Topics covered in this episode: Free-threaded Python no longer “experimental” as of Python 3.14 typed-ffmpeg pyleak Optimizing Test Execution: Running live_server Tests Last with pytest Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/436
#435 Stop with .folders in my ~/ 09.06.2025 25:34
Topics covered in this episode: platformdirs poethepoet - “ Poe the Poet is a batteries included task runner that works well with poetry or with uv.” Python Pandas Ditches NumPy for Speedier PyArrow pointblank: Data validation made beautiful and powerful Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/435
#434 Most of OpenAI’s tech stack runs on Python 02.06.2025 29:01
Topics covered in this episode: Making PyPI’s test suite 81% faster People aren’t talking enough about how most of OpenAI’s tech stack runs on Python PyCon Talks on YouTube Optimizing Python Import Performance Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/434
#433 Dev in the Arena 26.05.2025 28:40
Topics covered in this episode: git-flight-rules Uravelling t-strings neohtop Introducing Pyrefly: A new type checker and IDE experience for Python Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/433
#432 How To Fix Your Computer 19.05.2025 25:48
Topics covered in this episode: pre-commit: install with uv PEP 773 : A Python Installation Manager for Windows (Accepted) Changes for Textual The Best Programmers I Know Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/432
#431 Nerd Gas 05.05.2025 29:27
Topics covered in this episode: pirel: Python release cycle in your terminal FastAPI Cloud Python's new t-strings Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/431
#430 Or you go to jail 28.04.2025 29:11
Topics covered in this episode: pip 25.1 has dependency groups, pylock.toml, plus more aiohttp goes free threaded uv 0.6.15 supports pylock.toml Whenever Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/430
#429 Nitpicking Python 21.04.2025 27:24
Topics covered in this episode: Huly CVE Foundation formed to take over CVE program from MITRE drawdb 14 Advanced Python Features Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/429
#428 How old is your Python? 14.04.2025 31:00
Topics covered in this episode: How to Write a Git Commit Message Caddy Web Server Some new PEPs approved juv Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/428
#427 Rise of the Python Lord 07.04.2025 36:31
Topics covered in this episode: Git Town solves the problem that using the Git CLI correctly PEP 751 – A file format to record Python dependencies for installation reproducibility git-who and watchgha Share Python Scripts Like a Pro: uv and PEP 723 for Easy Deployment Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/427
#426 Committing to Formatted Markdown 31.03.2025 29:18
Topics covered in this episode: mdformat pre-commit-uv PEP 758 and 781 Serie : rich git commit graph in your terminal, like magic Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/426
#425 If You Were a Klingon Programmer 24.03.2025 37:55
Topics covered in this episode: Why aren't you using uv ? Python Developer Tooling Handbook Calling all doc writers: blacken-docs Reinventing notebooks as reusable Python programs Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/425
#424 We Will Test in Production 17.03.2025 27:23
Topics covered in this episode: The weird quirk with rounding in Python Python interpreter adds tail calls Remove punctuation from a string with translate and maketrans Extra, extra, extra Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/424
#423 Traveling the Python Universe 10.03.2025 26:49
Topics covered in this episode: pysqlscribe A map of Python Rust, C++, and Python trends in jobs on Hacker News (February 2025) The features of Python's help() function Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/423
#422 You need 4 spaces 03.03.2025 32:52
Topics covered in this episode: My 2025 uv-based Python Project Layout for Production Apps aiolimiter A peek into a possible future of Python in the browser Reloadium Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/422
#421 22 years old 24.02.2025 22:49
Topics covered in this episode: httpdbg PyPI Now Supports iOS and Android Wheels for Mobile Python Development Arcade Game Platform goes 3.0 PEP 765 – Disallow return/break/continue that exit a finally block Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/421
#420 90% Done in 50% of the Available Time 17.02.2025 27:47
Topics covered in this episode: PEP 772 – Packaging governance process Official Django MongoDB Backend Now Available in Public Preview Developer Philosophy Python 3.13.2 released Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/420
#419 Is your back end popular? 04.02.2025 30:06
Topics covered in this episode: content-types package for better MIME types/Content-Type Wagtail 6.4 Build It Yourself Build backend popularity over time Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/419
#418 I'm a tea pot 27.01.2025 20:22
Topics covered in this episode: In memoriam: Michael Foord 1974-2025 Valkey (Redis Replacement) 30 best practices for software development and testing mimetype.io Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/418
#417 Bugs hide from the light 21.01.2025 23:35
Topics covered in this episode: LLM Catcher On PyPI Quarantine process RESPX Unpacking kwargs with custom objects Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/417
#416 A Ghostly Episode 13.01.2025 43:41
Topics covered in this episode: Terminals & Shells Winloop : An Alternative library for uvloop compatibility with windows Ruff & uv uv-secure Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/416
#415 Just put the fries in the bag bro 23.12.2024 32:59
Topics covered in this episode: dbos-transact-py Typed Python in 2024: Well adopted, yet usability challenges persist RightTyper Lazy self-installing Python scripts with uv Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/415
#414 Because we are not monsters 16.12.2024 29:45
Topics covered in this episode: New project to shorten django-admin to django because we are not monsters django-unicorn : The magical reactive component framework for Django Testing some tidbits The State of Python 2024 article Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/414
#413 python-build-standalone finds a home 09.12.2024 30:39
Topics covered in this episode: jiter A new home for python-build-standalone moka-py uv: An In-Depth Guide Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/413
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