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An Intro to ty - The Extremely Fast Python type checker
Ty is a brand new, extremely fast Python type checker written in Rust from the fine folks at Astral, the makers of Ruff.
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Mike Driscoll
Python 201 - All About the TypedDict
Python has supported the concept of type hinting for quite a while now.
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Mike Driscoll
lxml objectify and Working with XML Tag Containing Periods
In reccent years, I have been working on automating Jenkin’s config XML files using Python and the lxml package.
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Mike Driscoll
Parsing XML Comments with Python
The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a markup format originally for XML.
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Mike Driscoll

May 2025

How to Invert an Image with Python and Pillow
The concept of inverting an image can mean a few things.
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Mike Driscoll
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Finding Differences in Images with Python and Pillow
There are times when you might want or need to know if an image has changed.
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Mike Driscoll
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Textual – How to Add Widgets to a Container (Part II)
Horizontal layouts and built-in containers
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Mike Driscoll
Textual – How to Add Widgets to a Container (Part I)
Textual is an excellent Python package for creating beautiful user interfaces in your terminal.
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Mike Driscoll

April 2025

Creating TUI Applications with Textual and Python Book Launch
Learn how to create TEN mini TUI applications!
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Mike Driscoll
How to Download the Latest Release Assets from GitHub with Python
I recently needed to figure out how to write an updater script for a project I was working on.
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Mike Driscoll
Python 101 – An Intro to Working with INI files Using configparser
Many programs require configuration.
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Adding Borders to Your Photos with Python and Pillow
One way to make your photos look more professional is to add borders to them.
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Mike Driscoll
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