I use #ruff as my #Python linter for the speed #flake8 lacked (with a foot still in the other camp for custom rules), was looking at #ty, but hadn’t had any incentive to try #uv.
Others in the #Python ecosystem might be getting rather more nervous… Looks like the venture capitalists backing #Astral will get their payoff: https://openai.com/index/openai-to-acquire-astral/ 💰
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(that's the company behind uv and ruff ;-( )
Welp, I guess all good things must come to an end.
https://openai.com/index/openai-to-acquire-astral
Want to retrieve from a string column in your #Python #Pandas data frame? Use .str.get:
df['a'].str.get(0) # one character
df['a'].str.get(i) # using an index variable
But wait: You can use [], in place of .get:
df['a'].str[0] # alt syntax!

We are less than a month out until #PyTexasConference2026 where interested #python developers will gather in Austin. (Or virtually!)
If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the lineup & grab your ticket before we sell out: https://www.pytexas.org/2026
Astral to join OpenAI
"Today, we're taking a step forward in that mission by announcing that we've entered into an agreement to join OpenAI as part of the Codex team."
OH NOES! I don't like this at all, enshittification is on its way. I really like uv and have no idea what will happen now
Link: https://astral.sh/blog/openai
#linkdump #astral #blogpost #python #uv
Everybody wanted UV, and now we got burned 🤷
#ai #openai #uv #astral #python #opensource
OpenAI acquires Astral, the startup behind Python's most widely-used modern development tools including uv, Ruff, and ty. This brings package management and code tooling under the same roof as Codex, which has grown to 2M+ weekly users. The move gives OpenAI control over infrastructure that logs hundreds of millions of monthly downloads, though questions remain about long-term open-source commitments. #Python #AI #DevTools
Astral (makers of uv and ruff) will be acquired by OpenAI (https://openai.com/index/openai-to-acquire-astral) 😐
Mobileye is hiring Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead
🔧 #python #awss3 #seniorengineer #techlead
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⏰ Full-time
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Job details https://jobsfordevelopers.com/jobs/senior-software-engineer-tech-lead-at-mobileye-com-jan-27-2026-256853?utm_source=mastodon.world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=posting
#jobalert #jobsearch #hiring
Python Collections Chainmap Advanced
Advanced ChainMap usage patterns
Managing layered configurations and defaults
Configuration layers
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDl3lNV0U44