The Python Papers

Textual - Laying Out Your Widgets

Widget layout is an important subject.

Oct 1 • Mike Driscoll

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September 2026

Vibe Coding Space Invaders with Python and pygame

Space Invaders was originally released in Japan in 1978 by Taito, and later in the USA by Midway.

Sep 22 • Mike Driscoll

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How to Dock Widgets in Textual

Textual is a Python package for creating beautiful terminal-based graphical interfaces.

Sep 17 • Mike Driscoll

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Plotext 6 Released!

Plotext released version 6.0.0 recently.

Sep 10 • Mike Driscoll

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Are Python Tech Books Useful Anymore?

The question in this article's title has been on my mind a lot this year.

Sep 2 • Mike Driscoll

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August 2026

Creating a Line Chart with Matplotlib and Python

Creating plots, charts, and graphs is the very purpose of a plotting package, such as Matplotlib.

Aug 26 • Mike Driscoll

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Timing Your Python Code with Built-in Libraries

Sometimes you want to know why your code is slow.

Aug 17 • Mike Driscoll

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Python 101 - Creating a Logging Decorator

Logging boilerplate can make adding logging to your code more complex.

Aug 11 • Mike Driscoll

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Logging from Multiple Modules with Python

As a beginner, you usually write your application code in a single file.

Aug 5 • Mike Driscoll

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July 2026

Adjusting Image Sharpness with Python and Pillow

Photographers try to take photos that are in focus, or sharp.

Jul 29 • Mike Driscoll

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Python 101 3rd Edition Kickstarter Launch

For years, Python 101 has helped readers take their first steps into programming.

Jul 22 • Mike Driscoll

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Adjusting Image Brightness with Python and Pillow

If you have been following this newsletter, you will recall learning about changing an image's contrast and adjusting its color balance with Python.

Jul 21 • Mike Driscoll

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