PyCon South Africa Courses

Using Coding Skills to Build Revenue-Generating Software Products

Discover how to transform Python programming skills into profitable online businesses through real-world insights from a successful solopreneur's journey from CTO to running multiple revenue-generating software products.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Making Jupyter Notebooks Less Awful - Best Practices and Tools for Quality Development

Discover best practices and tools for improving Jupyter Notebooks, from code quality and version control to testing and automation, making them more maintainable and collaboration-friendly.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Machine Learning on Data Streams Using River

Discover how to perform machine learning on streaming data using River, a Python library supporting regression, classification, and unsupervised learning for real-time data processing and analysis.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Python-Powered DOI Creation Automation for Research Workflows

Discover how to automate DOI creation using Python, streamlining the process of generating unique identifiers for scholarly articles and datasets while ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Supercharge Your Django Apps - Performance Optimization with Django Silk

Discover how to optimize Django applications using Silk - from detecting N+1 queries and analyzing performance bottlenecks to implementing real-time debugging techniques for enhanced web development efficiency.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Toolsmithing - Building Tools for Task Automation and Efficiency

Discover how to automate repetitive tasks by building custom tools, from simple shell scripts to complex cluster managers, making your workflow more efficient and saving valuable time.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Robot Simulation with Python Turtle and MuJoCo

Explore Python's turtle module for robotics simulation, using MuJoCo and Jupyter to create accessible 3D rendered experiences with realistic physics - all through browser-based learning.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building Simple Yet Effective APIs for the City of Cape Town - A Python-Powered Approach

Discover how Python powers Cape Town's public data APIs, delivering real-time updates on load shedding schedules and service disruptions through simple, cost-effective JSON-based solutions for maximum citizen benefit.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Leveraging Python in Geospatial Applications - From Data Processing to Web GIS

Discover how to leverage Python for geospatial data processing, from ETL workflows to web GIS implementation, including mobile data capture and visualization techniques for creating robust spatial data infrastructures.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Green Coding with Python - Creating Environmentally Sustainable Applications

Discover practical strategies for environmentally sustainable Python programming, from optimizing code efficiency to reducing carbon footprint through mindful software development practices.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Effective Prompt Engineering for Python Programmers - A Guide to LLM Interaction

Master the art of crafting effective prompts for Large Language Models, focusing on techniques to enhance accuracy, reduce bias, and optimize outputs for Python programming tasks and projects.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Django Security for Novices - Building Secure Web Applications

Discover essential Django security features and best practices to build robust web applications, from built-in safeguards to vulnerability assessment tools for confident deployment.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Domain-Specific Chatbots Work - An Overview of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

Dive into the mechanics of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and learn how to build domain-specific chatbots using Python's LangChain library, covering LLMs, embeddings, and vector databases.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Database Schema Packaging and Migration in Python Distribution Packages

Discover how to effectively package and manage database schemas across multiple Python distribution packages, enabling seamless integration and migration of interdependent database components.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

PRQL - A Modern Language for Data Transformation and Analysis

Discover PRQL, a modern data transformation language that combines relational algebra with popular libraries, offering functional pipelines and enhanced expressivity for complex analytical queries in Python.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video