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Nathan
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I'm a python developer and Emacs user with a hobby interest in statistics. I also like learning about functional programming, still ain't got it though!
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python.org
Since 2015, the PSF Grants Program has awarded over $3M to support Pythonistas worldwide. The program’s on pause, but you can keep that impact alive and help bring us closer towards reopening 💛💙

Read grantee stories and donate today: donate.python.org

#Python #PythonForEveryone
Graphic with the quotation at the top "The PSF doesn't just support events, they support movements". On the right side there is a blue color block and it says PyCon Kenya, and underneath that is the PSF logo. On the bottom half of the image is a group photo with people posing. Overlayed is the campaign theme "Python is for Everyone". A white snake flows through the entire image.
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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fightchatcontrol.bsky.social
What happened today? Behind closed doors, the Law Enforcement Working Party group approved the revised Danish Chat Control compromise with broad support. While mandatory scanning had officially been dropped, Article 4 of the new text reframes and reintroduces it by obliging providers of e-mail, chat, and messenger services to take “all appropriate risk mitigation measures”. This effectively forces providers to scan all messages, including private, end-to-end encrypted content. The same article outlaws anonymous communication by requiring every citizen to verify their age before accessing a service, kneecapping whistleblowers, journalists, political activists, and people seeking help who depend on anonymity. Article 6 further imposes a digital house arrest and would ban minors from installing software which comes with a significant risk of grooming, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and online games like Roblox. What happens next? The legislation now moves to the Coreper (Committee of Permanent Representations) for approval. Without major political objections, the Council will formally adopt its position. At this stage, both the Council and Commission unite in imposing mass surveillance on all 450 million citizens of the European Union and we enter a rushed trilogue. Unfortunately, while the mandate of the European Parliament does not suffer from the same flaws, the Parliament is traditionally known for giving in. What now? We raise our voices. Louder.
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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python.org
The PSF's 2025 end-of-year fundraiser is live 🐍🚀

#Python is for everyone—and it takes everyone to keep it thriving. Support the PSF, the Python community, and the language we love.

Join in today 💛💙 donate.python.org

#PythonForEveryone
PSF Fundraiser 2025
The Python Software Foundation is the charitable organization behind the Python programming language.
donate.python.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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savannah.dev
Wooo, unanimous acceptance of 810!

Python is getting lazy imports!

So excited about this!

discuss.python.org/t/pep-810-ex...
PEP 810: Explicit lazy imports
Dear PEP 810 authors. The Steering Council is happy to unanimously[1] accept “PEP 810, Explicit lazy imports”. Congratulations! We appreciate the way you were able to build on and improve the previ...
discuss.python.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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fosdem.org
FOSDEM 2026 - Accepted developer rooms
Brussels / 31 January & 1 February 2026
fosdem.org
November 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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wingo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
it has been a while, but whoo, new bloggery: "wastrel, a profligate implementation of webassembly" https://wingolog.org/archives/2025/10/30/wastrel-a-profligate-implementation-of-webassembly
wastrel, a profligate implementation of webassembly — wingolog
wingolog: article: wastrel, a profligate implementation of webassembly
wingolog.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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glyph.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
This week, the #python Software Foundation rejected a $1.5MM NSF grant, due to a requirement that the PSF abandon diversity work.

So I joined forces with Python folks (@offby1, @petrillic, @amethyst) and we're matching up to $12,000 of donations to the PSF. 🧵
October 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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toots.amethyst.cat
I’m forever grateful to everyone at the PSF for their courage, and I’m colluding with @glyph and friends to match your donations.

Please give if you can — even $5 is appreciated! And send receipts to Glyph! https://www.python.org/psf/donations/
https://mastodon.social/@glyph/115454708761382794
Support the PSF with a Donation or by becoming a Supporting Member!
The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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glyph.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
In light of the PSF's recent loss of an NSF grant and attendant funding shortfall, I will be matching donations up to $5000. Send me your receipts.

Very happy if you've already donated for similar reasons but the point is to motivate *new* donations so be sure the timestamp is after this toot 😉.
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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lorencrary.bsky.social
If you find yourself moved and asking, how can I be part of this organization?! One answer is joining as a Supporting Member: psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
Python Software Foundation Supporting Member – Python Software Foundation
psfmember.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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python.org Python Software Foundation @python.org · 17d
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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pragprog.com
New in Beta
Programming Clojure, Fourth Edition
by Alex Miller
The definitive book on Clojure, updated and with chapters on modern tooling and interactive development.

pragprog.com/titles/...
October 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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spritelyinst.bsky.social
Hoot, our Scheme to WASM compiler, version 0.7.0 is out! spritely.institute/news/hoot-0-...

A whole bunch of quality of life improvements! Importing Guile modules is easier, more common scheme library (SRFI) support, and much more!

Get it while it's hot, and enjoy this cozy release!
Hoot 0.7.0 released! — Spritely Institute
spritely.institute
October 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
natfu.be
If you're one of the dozen people using #Emacs with a non-QWERTY layout and you've had issues with terminal input, this is for you blog.natfu.be/emacs-in-ter...
Also, if you just want a setup for Emacs as TUI.
Emacs in the terminal: keybindings, client and more | Gribouillis
Mindless sketches ✐ᝰ
blog.natfu.be
October 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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automerge.org
We have a shiny new website courtesy of @spiralganglion.com and @seaofclouds.com 🙌

🚀 Check it out: automerge.org
A screenshot of the Automerge landing page. It says "Version control for your data. Automerge is a local-first sync engine for multiplayer apps that works offline, prevents conflicts, and runs fast."
October 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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quantamagazine.bsky.social
The simplex method is an algorithm that turns an optimization problem, like setting up an investment portfolio, into a geometry problem. Recently, the scientists Sophie Huiberts (left) and Eleon Bach reduced the runtime of the simplex method. www.quantamagazine.org/researchers-...
October 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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cnrs-insmi.bsky.social
Lancement de Geodesic, la bibliothèque numérique à destination de la communauté mathématique internationale 💡

Pour en savoir plus sur cette initiative développée par Mathdoc 👉 www.insmi.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/...
October 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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sebastianlague.bsky.social
My latest coding adventure — attempting to write a grid-based fluid solver and simulate some simple smoke!

youtu.be/Q78wvrQ9xsU?...
Coding Adventure: Simulating Smoke
YouTube video by Sebastian Lague
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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savannah.dev
The stable release of Python 3.14 is out now! Go, go, go update! 🙌

discuss.python.org/t/python-3-1...
Cute illustrated logo featuring a pink/peach colored pie displaying ‘3.14’ (pi), surrounded by two snakes in blue and yellow. The design is encircled by text reading ‘r-strings • zsid • free-threading • support • sub-interpreters • REPL highlighting • note colour • colour’ in a circular arrangement. The illustration uses a soft pastel color palette with blue, yellow, and pink tones, and includes decorative sparkle elements.
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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signal.org
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
signal.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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inkandswitch.com
It's that time again: ✨we’re hiring✨

We're looking for a @godotengine.org IDE Engineer to help us build the next generation of collaboration tools inside the engine itself! More detail here: inkandswitch.com/jobs/godot-ide-engineer

(Remote role 🌍🌎🌏)
Godot IDE Engineer
Help build native, visual version control for collaborative game development in Godot
inkandswitch.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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spritelyinst.bsky.social
Shepherd × Goblins update! spritely.institute/news/shepher...

Some of you may know that we've been working on porting Shepherd (Guix's init/daemon manager service) to Spritely Goblins. We're getting close! Things run! We even show off a Goblins + Shepherd powered fleet orchestration in the post!
Shepherd × Goblins update — Spritely Institute
spritely.institute
September 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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weavejester.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Integrant 1.0.0 has been released, a #clojure microframework for creating data-driven applications. Not much has changed since 0.13.1 was released a year ago, but the API can now be considered stable. https://github.com/weavejester/integrant
GitHub - weavejester/integrant: Micro-framework for data-driven architecture
Micro-framework for data-driven architecture. Contribute to weavejester/integrant development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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alsweigart.bsky.social
The 2025 Python Type System & Tooling Survey is live! No typing experience needed -- your perspective as a Python dev matters most. Take a couple minutes to help improve Python typing for all: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Python Type System and Tooling Survey 2025
Welcome to this annual survey to better understand how Python developers use the type system, type checkers, and integrated development environments (IDEs). The goal of this survey is to gain insights...
docs.google.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
natfu.be
New post about writing things yourself instead of using libs and going for small solutions that fit your needs. #python #dotenv
blog.natfu.be/no-python-do...
You might not need python-dotenv | Gribouillis
Mindless sketches ✐ᝰ
blog.natfu.be
September 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM