Python Out Loud

Think 'out loud' with us. Whether you're typing hello-world for the first time, or a billion-download app developer, join us for casual discussions about learning and problem solving in the Python programming language.

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Episode 2: python_powered (the tale of the caret and the double-asterisk)

Episode 2 Show Notes (http://pythonoutloud.com/episode2): pythonoutloud.com/episode2 (http://pythonoutloud.com/episode2) In this episode, Kevin’s mental math skills are put to the test as we explore options for calculating exponentials in Python. The discussion begins with two popular sites for practicing programming, projecteuler.net (https://projecteuler.net/) and pythonchallenge.com (http://pythonchallenge.com/), the latter being the inspiration for this episode. Both sites have fun problems ...

Apr 03, 2019•18 min

Episode 2 Teaser: Previewing the tale of the caret and the double-asterisk

Episode 2 Teaser Show Notes (http://pythonoutloud.com/episode2teaser): pythonoutloud.com/episode2teaser (http://pythonoutloud.com/episode2teaser) Episode 2 Teaser Companion Blog Post (http://pythonoutloud.com/articles/the-magic-behind-integer-arithmetic-in-python): pythonoutloud.com/articles/the-magic-behind-integer-arithmetic-in-python (http://pythonoutloud.com/articles/the-magic-behind-integer-arithmetic-in-python) If you enjoyed this less polished, monologue format, tweeting at us as @PythonO...

Mar 20, 2018•6 min

Episode 1 Postscript: more_questions_answered

Episode 1 Postscript Show Notes (http://pythonoutloud.com/episode1postscript): pythonoutloud.com/episode1postscript (http://pythonoutloud.com/episode1postscript) Thanks for the questions and feedback, and please keep them coming by tweeting at @PythonOutLoud (https://twitter.com/PythonOutLoud)! While Episode 2 is incubating, this special postscript to Episode 1 answers more listener questions, discusses our Twitter giveaways, and boldly endures Isaiah's Star Trek references. PSA: The level of ge...

Mar 06, 2018•15 min

Episode 1: fizz_buzz (and find out why 1,485,294 is divisible by 3)

Episode 1 Show Notes (http://pythonoutloud.com/1): pythonoutloud.com/1 (http://pythonoutloud.com/1) These show note were written on the Shinano Train, on Kevin's smartphone, steaming toward the Snow Monkey Park in Nagano, Japan. In Episode 1, we discuss the infamous programming challenge known as FizzBuzz (no space), Fizz Buzz (with a space), or fizz_buzz (in PEP8-friendly syntax). We start off with its origin story, a math game used to teach children division. We then debate whether sitting aro...

Feb 19, 2018•16 min

Episode 0 Postscript: your_questions_answered

Episode 0 Postscript Show Notes (http://pythonoutloud.com/episode0postscript): pythonoutloud.com/episode0postscript (http://pythonoutloud.com/episode0postscript) While we create Episode 1, this Episode 0 Postscript answers some of your questions, discusses our plans for the show, and announces our first giveaway! In addition, Isaiah shared some stories from PyCascades (https://www.pycascades.com/) (https://www.pycascades.com/ (https://www.pycascades.com/)), a regional Python conference held in C...

Feb 05, 2018•11 min

Episode 0: mic_test (not just another hello-world episode)

Episode 0 Show Notes (http://pythonoutloud.com/0): pythonoutloud.com/0 (http://pythonoutloud.com/0) It's important to set realistic goals, right? So why wait to publish the acceptance speech we'd give for our Lifetime Achievement Award? [pause for audience applause] KC: Thank you! Thank you! Wow... {{yearspodcasting}} year{{yearspodcasting|pluralize}} and {{episodespodcasted}} episode{{episodespodcasted|pluralize}} later, and here we are! We're over-filled with emotions right now. [pause for aud...

Jan 22, 2018•6 min

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