Stephen Gruppetta
@stephengruppetta.com
Constantly looking for simple ways to explain complex things…
Here you'll find:
• Python
• Narrative Technical Writing
• Track & Field Athletics
Links in the pinned post below
stephengruppetta.com
Here you'll find:
• Python
• Narrative Technical Writing
• Track & Field Athletics
Links in the pinned post below
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Stephen Gruppetta
@stephengruppetta.com
· May 19
Stuff I do…
• Python
Python articles www.thepythoncodingstack.com
The Python Coding Book amzn.to/42tJKOL
Real Python realpython.com
• Narrative technical writing
stephengruppetta.com/breaking-the-rules
• Track & Field Athletics
backonthetrack.substack.com
• Everything stephengruppetta.com
• Python
Python articles www.thepythoncodingstack.com
The Python Coding Book amzn.to/42tJKOL
Real Python realpython.com
• Narrative technical writing
stephengruppetta.com/breaking-the-rules
• Track & Field Athletics
backonthetrack.substack.com
• Everything stephengruppetta.com
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With the Black Friday deal (BF202550 for 50% off all my books), my book Python drops, with 179 Python tips, comes out at ~4 cents per tip...
That's a bit criminal 🤣
After the BF I'll have to increase the price of this book!
mathspp.gumroad.com/l/python-dr...
That's a bit criminal 🤣
After the BF I'll have to increase the price of this book!
mathspp.gumroad.com/l/python-dr...
Python drops book and flashcards
mathspp.gumroad.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
With the Black Friday deal (BF202550 for 50% off all my books), my book Python drops, with 179 Python tips, comes out at ~4 cents per tip...
That's a bit criminal 🤣
After the BF I'll have to increase the price of this book!
mathspp.gumroad.com/l/python-dr...
That's a bit criminal 🤣
After the BF I'll have to increase the price of this book!
mathspp.gumroad.com/l/python-dr...
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Are you a #Python user and a lifelong learner?
I've just published my 8th annual list of every Python-related Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale I'm aware of.
I've just published my 8th annual list of every Python-related Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale I'm aware of.
Python Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales (2025)
It’s time for some discounted Python-related skill-building.
This is my eighth annual compilation of Python learning-related Black Friday & …
treyhunner.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Are you a #Python user and a lifelong learner?
I've just published my 8th annual list of every Python-related Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale I'm aware of.
I've just published my 8th annual list of every Python-related Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale I'm aware of.
Let's put a Black Friday offer on this little book about making technical writing more engaging, more narrative, more natural, and therefore, more effective
Here's the link:
stephengruppetta1.gumroad.com/l/breaking-t...
Here's the link:
stephengruppetta1.gumroad.com/l/breaking-t...
Breaking the Rules E-book
Technical writing doesn’t have to be boring.It shouldn’t be.Storytellers know a thing or two about engaging their readers. There’s a reason why stories have always been a key part of humanity.And ther...
stephengruppetta1.gumroad.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Let's put a Black Friday offer on this little book about making technical writing more engaging, more narrative, more natural, and therefore, more effective
Here's the link:
stephengruppetta1.gumroad.com/l/breaking-t...
Here's the link:
stephengruppetta1.gumroad.com/l/breaking-t...
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Why have 1 when you can have 2?
Spotlight on both beginners' courses at The Python Coding Place
• Both great for beginners
• But different in style
• You don't have to choose—get both
Both included in Black Friday All-Courses Bundle • Only $200
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
Spotlight on both beginners' courses at The Python Coding Place
• Both great for beginners
• But different in style
• You don't have to choose—get both
Both included in Black Friday All-Courses Bundle • Only $200
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Why have 1 when you can have 2?
Spotlight on both beginners' courses at The Python Coding Place
• Both great for beginners
• But different in style
• You don't have to choose—get both
Both included in Black Friday All-Courses Bundle • Only $200
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
Spotlight on both beginners' courses at The Python Coding Place
• Both great for beginners
• But different in style
• You don't have to choose—get both
Both included in Black Friday All-Courses Bundle • Only $200
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
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Here's a glimpse of everything that's included in the Python All Courses bundle—with 50% OFF for Black Friday…
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Here's a glimpse of everything that's included in the Python All Courses bundle—with 50% OFF for Black Friday…
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I'm announcing the Black Friday sale for Python Morsels a week early this year.
Lifetime Access to Python Morsels
Lifetime Access to Python Morsels
Python Morsels Lifetime Access Sale
If you code in Python regularly, you’re already learning new things everyday. You hit a wall, or something breaks. Then you search around, …
treyhunner.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I'm announcing the Black Friday sale for Python Morsels a week early this year.
Lifetime Access to Python Morsels
Lifetime Access to Python Morsels
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November 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Weekend plans:
• Daughter’s birthday lunch (birthday was mid-week)
• Final prep for the final two weeks on the @realpython.com Python for Beginners course—it’s the final project
• Write a couple of articles—one will be a bit peculiar
Will I have time for all of this? We’ll see
• Daughter’s birthday lunch (birthday was mid-week)
• Final prep for the final two weeks on the @realpython.com Python for Beginners course—it’s the final project
• Write a couple of articles—one will be a bit peculiar
Will I have time for all of this? We’ll see
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Weekend plans:
• Daughter’s birthday lunch (birthday was mid-week)
• Final prep for the final two weeks on the @realpython.com Python for Beginners course—it’s the final project
• Write a couple of articles—one will be a bit peculiar
Will I have time for all of this? We’ll see
• Daughter’s birthday lunch (birthday was mid-week)
• Final prep for the final two weeks on the @realpython.com Python for Beginners course—it’s the final project
• Write a couple of articles—one will be a bit peculiar
Will I have time for all of this? We’ll see
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• A Python Tale: A relaxed programming course for beginners
• A Turtle Tale: A visual introduction to Python programming
• Worked Exercises for A Python Tale
• Pythonic Loops & Comprehensions
• How Functions Function • An Intermediate Level Course on Functions
…
• A Turtle Tale: A visual introduction to Python programming
• Worked Exercises for A Python Tale
• Pythonic Loops & Comprehensions
• How Functions Function • An Intermediate Level Course on Functions
…
November 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
• A Python Tale: A relaxed programming course for beginners
• A Turtle Tale: A visual introduction to Python programming
• Worked Exercises for A Python Tale
• Pythonic Loops & Comprehensions
• How Functions Function • An Intermediate Level Course on Functions
…
• A Turtle Tale: A visual introduction to Python programming
• Worked Exercises for A Python Tale
• Pythonic Loops & Comprehensions
• How Functions Function • An Intermediate Level Course on Functions
…
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I love `all()` but sometimes a set operation is more succinct in #Python
Here `issubset` reads as:
"Are all required checks contained in what’s done?"
Here `issubset` reads as:
"Are all required checks contained in what’s done?"
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I love `all()` but sometimes a set operation is more succinct in #Python
Here `issubset` reads as:
"Are all required checks contained in what’s done?"
Here `issubset` reads as:
"Are all required checks contained in what’s done?"
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Here's a snippet of Python knowledge that unlocks so much when learning Python:
What's the difference between a statement and an expression? And why does it matter?
Let's explore:
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What's the difference between a statement and an expression? And why does it matter?
Let's explore:
/1
November 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Here's a snippet of Python knowledge that unlocks so much when learning Python:
What's the difference between a statement and an expression? And why does it matter?
Let's explore:
/1
What's the difference between a statement and an expression? And why does it matter?
Let's explore:
/1
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Pick up a dictionary. No, not that one. The real dictionary you have on your bookshelf, the one that has pages made of paper, which you use to look up the meaning of English words, the one that's been gathering dust for years.
Now, look up "zymology"
I’ll wait…
...
Now, look up "zymology"
I’ll wait…
...
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Pick up a dictionary. No, not that one. The real dictionary you have on your bookshelf, the one that has pages made of paper, which you use to look up the meaning of English words, the one that's been gathering dust for years.
Now, look up "zymology"
I’ll wait…
...
Now, look up "zymology"
I’ll wait…
...
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In the last few days, I was discussing the Apollo 11 and 13 missions with my daughter and, separately, someone asked me for my lunar landing project
Clearly a sign from the stars (Ha!)
So, here's a preview and the link to the article
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/python-tur...
Clearly a sign from the stars (Ha!)
So, here's a preview and the link to the article
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/python-tur...
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
In the last few days, I was discussing the Apollo 11 and 13 missions with my daughter and, separately, someone asked me for my lunar landing project
Clearly a sign from the stars (Ha!)
So, here's a preview and the link to the article
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/python-tur...
Clearly a sign from the stars (Ha!)
So, here's a preview and the link to the article
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/python-tur...
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There’s one thing you’ve been asking us for more than anything else ever since the beginning…
…and it’s now coming to The Python Coding Place
Stay Tuned!
Code name: One
…and it’s now coming to The Python Coding Place
Stay Tuned!
Code name: One
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There’s one thing you’ve been asking us for more than anything else ever since the beginning…
…and it’s now coming to The Python Coding Place
Stay Tuned!
Code name: One
…and it’s now coming to The Python Coding Place
Stay Tuned!
Code name: One
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Here are all the Python courses—the most relaxed and friendly courses anywhere!—you'll get for only $200 with the Black Friday 50% discount
I had to split them across several posts as they don't fit in just one! See the quoted posts…
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
I had to split them across several posts as they don't fit in just one! See the quoted posts…
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
• A Python Tale: A relaxed programming course for beginners
• A Turtle Tale: A visual introduction to Python programming
• Worked Exercises for A Python Tale
• Pythonic Loops & Comprehensions
• How Functions Function • An Intermediate Level Course on Functions
…
• A Turtle Tale: A visual introduction to Python programming
• Worked Exercises for A Python Tale
• Pythonic Loops & Comprehensions
• How Functions Function • An Intermediate Level Course on Functions
…
November 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Here are all the Python courses—the most relaxed and friendly courses anywhere!—you'll get for only $200 with the Black Friday 50% discount
I had to split them across several posts as they don't fit in just one! See the quoted posts…
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
I had to split them across several posts as they don't fit in just one! See the quoted posts…
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
In the last few days, I was discussing the Apollo 11 and 13 missions with my daughter and, separately, someone asked me for my lunar landing project
Clearly a sign from the stars (Ha!)
So, here's a preview and the link to the article
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/python-tur...
Clearly a sign from the stars (Ha!)
So, here's a preview and the link to the article
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/python-tur...
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
In the last few days, I was discussing the Apollo 11 and 13 missions with my daughter and, separately, someone asked me for my lunar landing project
Clearly a sign from the stars (Ha!)
So, here's a preview and the link to the article
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/python-tur...
Clearly a sign from the stars (Ha!)
So, here's a preview and the link to the article
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/python-tur...
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STORE • REPEAT • DECIDE • REUSE
This is a great framework for beginners who may struggle to decide which tools are needed when writing code.
• Do you need to store some information to use later on in your program? Think of what data type you may need
/1
This is a great framework for beginners who may struggle to decide which tools are needed when writing code.
• Do you need to store some information to use later on in your program? Think of what data type you may need
/1
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
STORE • REPEAT • DECIDE • REUSE
This is a great framework for beginners who may struggle to decide which tools are needed when writing code.
• Do you need to store some information to use later on in your program? Think of what data type you may need
/1
This is a great framework for beginners who may struggle to decide which tools are needed when writing code.
• Do you need to store some information to use later on in your program? Think of what data type you may need
/1
Pick up a dictionary. No, not that one. The real dictionary you have on your bookshelf, the one that has pages made of paper, which you use to look up the meaning of English words, the one that's been gathering dust for years.
Now, look up "zymology"
I’ll wait…
...
Now, look up "zymology"
I’ll wait…
...
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Pick up a dictionary. No, not that one. The real dictionary you have on your bookshelf, the one that has pages made of paper, which you use to look up the meaning of English words, the one that's been gathering dust for years.
Now, look up "zymology"
I’ll wait…
...
Now, look up "zymology"
I’ll wait…
...
Next installment in How to Sprint is out–we explore some unexpected features of maximum velocity sprinting in this intro to max velocity…
…most of the force you produce is vertical when you're traveling at top horizontal speed
backonthetrack.substack.com/p/12-maximum...
…most of the force you produce is vertical when you're traveling at top horizontal speed
backonthetrack.substack.com/p/12-maximum...
1.2 Maximum Velocity
Let's start exploring maximum velocity sprinting with subsection 1.2 in this first chapter
backonthetrack.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Next installment in How to Sprint is out–we explore some unexpected features of maximum velocity sprinting in this intro to max velocity…
…most of the force you produce is vertical when you're traveling at top horizontal speed
backonthetrack.substack.com/p/12-maximum...
…most of the force you produce is vertical when you're traveling at top horizontal speed
backonthetrack.substack.com/p/12-maximum...
Was chatting with students at the start of a live session last week. One of them mentioned how she’s enjoying the repetition of some concepts in the course.
We don’t mention something once and move on.
We get back to it, discuss it from a different perspective, through a different example.
…
We don’t mention something once and move on.
We get back to it, discuss it from a different perspective, through a different example.
…
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Was chatting with students at the start of a live session last week. One of them mentioned how she’s enjoying the repetition of some concepts in the course.
We don’t mention something once and move on.
We get back to it, discuss it from a different perspective, through a different example.
…
We don’t mention something once and move on.
We get back to it, discuss it from a different perspective, through a different example.
…
I post Python stuff, and I get 2 likes. I post an angry message about a software company, I get ten times as much.
Ah, the joys of social media, no matter what platform
Ah, the joys of social media, no matter what platform
I had forgotten how terrible Adobe is -- I still remember a time when they were "good"
I haven't used Adobe for ages, but had to get the free Reader for something
Old style installation that added 4 items that run in the background
It's just a program to read a PDF document, for whatever's sake!
I haven't used Adobe for ages, but had to get the free Reader for something
Old style installation that added 4 items that run in the background
It's just a program to read a PDF document, for whatever's sake!
November 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I post Python stuff, and I get 2 likes. I post an angry message about a software company, I get ten times as much.
Ah, the joys of social media, no matter what platform
Ah, the joys of social media, no matter what platform
I had forgotten how terrible Adobe is -- I still remember a time when they were "good"
I haven't used Adobe for ages, but had to get the free Reader for something
Old style installation that added 4 items that run in the background
It's just a program to read a PDF document, for whatever's sake!
I haven't used Adobe for ages, but had to get the free Reader for something
Old style installation that added 4 items that run in the background
It's just a program to read a PDF document, for whatever's sake!
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I had forgotten how terrible Adobe is -- I still remember a time when they were "good"
I haven't used Adobe for ages, but had to get the free Reader for something
Old style installation that added 4 items that run in the background
It's just a program to read a PDF document, for whatever's sake!
I haven't used Adobe for ages, but had to get the free Reader for something
Old style installation that added 4 items that run in the background
It's just a program to read a PDF document, for whatever's sake!
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November 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Are *you* subscribed to The Python Coding Stack?
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Not quite as easy as learning your ABCs, but they shouldn’t be hard, either: www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/and-now-yo...
And Now You Know Your ABC
How helping at my track club's championships led to Python Abstract Base Classes
www.thepythoncodingstack.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Not quite as easy as learning your ABCs, but they shouldn’t be hard, either: www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/and-now-yo...
The most useless discovery I’ve made in a while:
The `_` identifier in Python’s REPL is only defined when you run the first expression (i.e. something that returns a value)
It’s undefined before that
I would have assumed it’s defined and equal to `None`. But clearly, no!
The `_` identifier in Python’s REPL is only defined when you run the first expression (i.e. something that returns a value)
It’s undefined before that
I would have assumed it’s defined and equal to `None`. But clearly, no!
October 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The most useless discovery I’ve made in a while:
The `_` identifier in Python’s REPL is only defined when you run the first expression (i.e. something that returns a value)
It’s undefined before that
I would have assumed it’s defined and equal to `None`. But clearly, no!
The `_` identifier in Python’s REPL is only defined when you run the first expression (i.e. something that returns a value)
It’s undefined before that
I would have assumed it’s defined and equal to `None`. But clearly, no!