PyCon US Courses

Tread Lightly - Leave Shallower Footprints When Building and Testing Your Python Project

Discover strategies for efficient Python project development and testing, focusing on minimizing resource usage and environmental impact while maximizing productivity.

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

Pointers in Python: Implementing C-Style Memory Manipulation

Explore Python's internals by implementing C/C++-style pointers, covering syntax addition, custom builtins, object layout, lifecycle management, and garbage collection mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fundamentals of API Security with Python

Dive into API security for Python apps. Learn authentication, authorization, OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities, OAuth, OIDC, JWTs, and automated security testing. Practical examples using Flask and FastAPI.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Large Language Models in Journalism and Software Engineering

Simon Willison explores responsible use of Large Language Models in journalism and software engineering, drawing from his experience with Datasette and as a Django co-creator and Python Software Foundation board member.

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

PyCon US Lightning Talks - May 18

Diverse Python-focused talks covering AI dining, data science journeys, perfect pitch, steganography, counting techniques, subinterpreters, physics discovery, and self-explanation.

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

PyCon US Lightning Talks - Diverse Python Applications and Community Insights

Diverse Python enthusiasts share innovative projects and experiences in rapid-fire presentations, covering topics from language learning to robotics, image processing, and creative coding.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

PyCon US Lightning Talks - May 19

Diverse lightning talks covering PyCon conferences, career advice, Python in various contexts, personal experiences, and distributed systems, offering quick insights and inspiration for Python enthusiasts.

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

PyCon US Lightning Talks - Diverse Python Topics and Experiences

Diverse lightning talks covering Python topics from low-level programming to career development, featuring insights on debugging, mentorship, NumPy 2, data storytelling, automation, and more.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Demystifying AsyncIO - Building Your Own Event Loop in Python

Explore AsyncIO's inner workings by building a custom event loop in Python, culminating in running a FastAPI application. Gain insights into core concepts and practical applications.

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

Trust Fall: Three Hidden Gems in MLFlow

Discover three lesser-known MLFlow features to enhance AI research collaboration, increase transparency, and streamline metric tracking for improved trust and reproducibility in machine learning projects.

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

Open Source Robotics with Python - Learn Robotics with No Robot Required

Explore robotics simulation using Python, ROS 2, and Gazebo. Learn to develop robot code without hardware, leveraging open-source tools used by professionals in the field.

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

How Two Undergrads Are Speeding Up Future Python Code - Runtime Bytecode Optimization

Discover how two undergraduates are enhancing CPython 3.13's performance with a runtime bytecode optimizer. Learn about their journey and how students can contribute to open-source projects.

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

Pattern Matching and Pydantic for Message Handling - PyCon US Talk

Explore pattern matching and Pydantic in Python for efficient message handling from brokers, showcasing real-world applications and elegant program flow control.

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

Creative Coding with py5 - The Python Version of Processing

Explore py5, a Python framework for creative coding similar to Processing. Learn data visualization, art creation, and educational applications using familiar Python libraries.

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

Enhancing Decorators with Type Annotations - Techniques and Best Practices

Explore techniques for enhancing Python decorators with type annotations, improving code clarity and catching errors early using static type checkers and advanced typing features.

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