I have my Simple Turtle Tutorial up on my website. If you want to learn to code by making geometric art or are a teacher who needs materials, it's at inventwithpython.com/stt/ (I also have plans to translate it to other languages.)

☼ HTML Day 2025: NYC ☼ Saturday, August 02, 2025 6–8PM Red Hook html.energy/freewrites/202…

I'm doing a lot of Turtle graphics programming to do art projects for beginners. I've written up my Simple Turtle Tutorial online: inventwithpython.com/stt/

Anyone who wants to learn about tech industry hype should The Charisma Machine by Morgan Ames, which explores the (ridiculously predictable) failure and hubris of the One Laptop Per Child project. bookshop.org/p/books/the-ch…

If you're a member of the PSF, remember to affirm your intention to vote in the upcoming Board Election: psfmember.org/wp-login.php?r…

The Python Software Foundation published their 2024 impact report. I like the easter egg they put in it. python.org/psf/annual-rep…

If you're in Brooklyn on July 24th, I'll be presenting at Wonderville arcade for Wordhack, a language and technology event. I'll be discussing Scroll Art, a style of animated ASCII art and programming pedagogy. You can see my art at scrollart.org

Is anyone actually reading these tweets or is it just bots? 26k followers is about as significant as have 26k in Monopoly money.

Donated platelets today. First time in months, I finally scheduled an appointment. The phlebotomist did a smooth job with the stick. The two hours went by quick. If you're eligible to donate, look up a donation center near you. It doesn't have to be a mobile blood drive.

The 3rd edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is out, if you or someone you know has been meaning to learn to code. I'm updating my website, but print and ebook copies are available at the publisher's website: nostarch.com/automate-borin…

Want a crash course in relational databases and SQLite? The 3rd edition of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is now out! nostarch.com/automate-borin…

Python Software Foundation board candidates have been announced! Reminder that if you're a PSF member you need to reaffirm your intention to vote online. More info: pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/08/announ…

Recurse Center interviewed a bunch of software engineers about their thoughts on LLMs and AI-generated code: recurse.com/blog/191-devel…

The narrative around AI and coding is so bonkers and contradictory. It's going to replace programmers. It's a tool for senior devs and no one will hire junior devs anymore. It lets junior devs work with the productivity of senior devs. Productivity gains of 95% or -30%.

Massive protests have broken out in Israel calling for Neyanyahu to step down, a deal to return the hostages, and to end the Gaza genocide. 300,000 protested in Tel Aviv, 2.5 million gathered around the country. #3E #FreePalestine

The PSF board election starts Sep 2. I endorse Abigail. Dogbe has a long history of involvement with various Python & Django conferences, PyLadies, and Django Girls. She is a PSF Fellow and PSF Community Service Award recipient.