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This week, we’ve got a packed digest of news, articles, and book reviews from the world of Python programming. From subprocesses to Konrad Zuse, we’ve got it all covered.
Featured Articles
- Using Subprocesses in Python Python is a versatile language, and one of its most powerful features is the ability to use subprocesses. In this article, we’ll show you how to use subprocesses to control external programs from Python.
‘You can use a subprocess from Python even if it isn’t a Python program you want to control.’
- Konrad Zuse: The Forgotten Pioneer of Computing
Konrad Zuse is a name that may not be familiar to many, but he has a claim to being the man who invented the programmable computer. In this article, we’ll delve into the life and work of this computing pioneer.
‘Zuse could also be the man who invented the first high-level programming language. So why don’t we know more about him and what he did?’
Programming News and Views
- The State of JavaScript Survey The latest State of JavaScript Survey has been published, and it’s packed with insights into the JavaScript ecosystem. From the most popular frameworks to the most loved and hated features, we’ve got the highlights.
‘The latest State of JavaScript Survey has just been published, bringing us a wealth of details about what parts of the JavaScript ecosystem and used, loved and wanted by developers.’
- CDN Serves Malware: A Warning to Polyfil Users In a shocking turn of events, a CDN has been found serving malware to over 100,000 Polyfil users. We explore the implications of this security breach and what it means for open source.
‘It looks as if that choice is coming to bite us. Is this the problem with open source?’
- Oracle’s Coding Assistant: A New Era in Coding
Oracle has entered the coding assistant game with its aptly named ‘Oracle Code Assist’. We take a look at what this means for Java, SQL, and Oracle Cloud-based applications.
‘Oracle is getting into the coding assistants game. The aptly named “Oracle Code Assist” is going to be optimized for Java, SQL, and Oracle Cloud-based applications.’
Book Reviews
- Serverless as a Game Changer This book is a must-read for anyone considering moving to a cloud environment. We review ‘Serverless as a Game Changer’ and explore its insights into the world of cloud computing.
‘This book is subtitled ‘how to get the most out of the cloud’, and it sets out the decisions that need to be made by companies thinking about a move to running their business on cloud environments.’
- Pandas Workout Improve your pandas skills with this comprehensive workout. We review ‘Pandas Workout’ and explore its exercises and real-world scenarios.
‘This book aims to improve the reader’s pandas skills to a professional-level through two hundred exercises.’
- Konrad Zuse’s Early Computers This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of computing. We review ‘Konrad Zuse’s Early Computers’ and explore its insights into the life and work of this computing pioneer.
‘This book describes the historical development of the architectures of the first computers built by the German inventor Konrad Zuse in Berlin between 1936 and 1945.’
