My AI Workflow for Understanding Any Codebase(opens in new tab)
A quick tip on how I use repo2txt and Google AI Studio to understand new codebases. Gemini's 1M token context window is perfect for asking questions about code.
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From Notebooks to Production Data Science Systems(opens in new tab)
See the full show notes for this episode on the website at talkpython.fm/511
Quality is a trap(opens in new tab)
#437: Python Language Summit 2025 Highlights(opens in new tab)
Topics covered in this episode: The Python Language Summit 2025 Fixing Python Properties complexipy juvio Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/437
Search and Explore on Terminal Trove(opens in new tab)
You can now search and explore on Terminal Trove!
I've been making pots(opens in new tab)
Ticket-Driven Development: The Fastest Way to Go Nowhere(opens in new tab)
When every dev is just doing the next ticket, who’s steering the ship?
whois pthorpe92.dev(opens in new tab)
Preston Thorpe senior engineer @ Turso building the modern evolution of sqlite formerly: principal engineer @ Unlocked Labs open source: maintainer @ eza maintainer @ UnlockEdv2 ===================================================================== Currently incarcerated at MVCF in Charleston, ME. (story) cli, linux, and rust nerd. ...
Creating YAML with Ingy döt Net(opens in new tab)
Today's history lesson is about the non-markup language platform engineers love to hate, YAML Ain't Markup Language (YAML). Ingy tells us all about how and why it started, how it evolved over time, and what's happening next with YS. Note: ...
stats.store: Privacy-First Sparkle Analytics(opens in new tab)
How curiosity about VibeTunnel users led me to build stats.store - a free, open source analytics backend for Sparkle using AI tools, all while cooking dinner.
10 Polars Tools and Techniques To Level Up Your Data Science(opens in new tab)
See the full show notes for this episode on the website at talkpython.fm/510
You’re Not Refactoring — You’re Just Moving Code Around(opens in new tab)
Refactoring is supposed to make code better — not just different. Here’s how to tell if you're improving something or just rearranging the mess.
Showing Settings from macOS Menu Bar Items: A 5-Hour Journey(opens in new tab)
Why something as simple as showing a settings dialog from a macOS menu bar app took me 5 hours to figure out, and requires 50 lines of code for what should be a one-liner.
VibeTunnel: Turn Any Browser into Your Mac's Terminal(opens in new tab)
We built a browser-based terminal controller in one day using Claude Code, named pipes, and Xterm.js. No SSH needed, just open your browser and start typing. Check and command your agents on the go!
#436: Slow tests go last(opens in new tab)
Topics covered in this episode: Free-threaded Python no longer “experimental” as of Python 3.14 typed-ffmpeg pyleak Optimizing Test Execution: Running live_server Tests Last with pytest Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/436
Working on databases from prison, How I got here, part 2.(opens in new tab)
How I got here pt. 2 Posted on turso's blog
UX So Bad It Looks Like a Crime(opens in new tab)
When your public health system accidentally nails every hallmark of a phishing scam — and calls it a service.
Vibe Meter 2.0: Calculating Claude Code Usage with Token Counting(opens in new tab)
How I built support for Anthropic Claude subscriptions in Vibe Meter 2.0, including token counting, SIMD operations, and the challenges of calculating API usage without official APIs.
llm.codes: Make Apple Docs AI-Readable(opens in new tab)
Built this when Claude couldn't read Apple's docs. Now it converts 69+ documentation sites to clean llms.txt. Free, instant, no BS.
Evolving with the Tools(opens in new tab)
After 16 years of writing code, I fought the idea of AI agents replacing developers until I discovered they could amplify rather than replace me. This is my journey from skepticism to embracing Claude Code as a pair programmer who ...
Next.js 15.1+ is unusable outside of Vercel(opens in new tab)
“Next.js has become a Vercel vendor lock-in disguised as an open-source framework. Save yourself the headache and choose something else for your "next" project.”
My PyCon US 2025 recap(opens in new tab)
Automatic Observation Tracking in UIKit and AppKit: The Feature Apple Forgot to Mention(opens in new tab)
Discover how iOS 18's hidden automatic observation tracking brings SwiftUI-like reactive programming to UIKit and AppKit, making your UI code cleaner and more maintainable.
GPU Programming in Pure Python(opens in new tab)
See the full show notes for this episode on the website at talkpython.fm/509
Obsidian for Writing Academic Papers?(opens in new tab)
Should you use Obsidian to write academic papers? It's great for knowledge management, but more than that?
I'm Doing a Little Consulting(opens in new tab)
Personal update post.
Suppressions of Suppressions(opens in new tab)
I heard you like linting.
Kubernetes v1.33: Key Features, Updates, and What You Need to Know(opens in new tab)
\"Kubernetes v1.33: Key Features, Updates, and What You Need to Know
Using `make` to compile C programs (for non-C-programmers)(opens in new tab)
Peekaboo MCP – lightning-fast macOS screenshots for AI agents(opens in new tab)
Turn your blind AI into a visual debugger with instant screenshot capture and analysis
Migrating 700+ Tests to Swift Testing: A Real-World Experience(opens in new tab)
How I migrated over 700 tests from XCTest to Swift Testing across two projects, with AI assistance and systematic refinement
Program Your Own Computer with Python(opens in new tab)
See the full show notes for this episode on the website at talkpython.fm/508
Commanding Your Claude Code Army(opens in new tab)
How a simple terminal trick helps me manage multiple Claude Code instances without losing my mind (or my terminal tabs)
Code Signing and Notarization: Sparkle and Tears(opens in new tab)
My brutal journey implementing Sparkle auto-updates in sandboxed macOS apps - from 40 failed releases to enlightenment.
How Imports Work in RSC(opens in new tab)
A layered module system.
Vibe Meter: Monitor Your AI Costs(opens in new tab)
How I built Vibe Meter, a macOS menu bar app to track AI spending in real-time - from workshop demo to shipped product in three days.
Why Are We Still Hiring Release Managers in 2025?(opens in new tab)
Scrum Masters, Release Managers, and the illusion of progress in a world that should know better.
The Death of 'Senior'(opens in new tab)
Somewhere between title inflation and egalitarian delusion, the meaning of 'Senior Developer' got lost.
Economics & labor rights in AI skepticism(opens in new tab)
There’s a growing attitude in the technology industry that LLM technology is, or will be, the next great innovation to our work. Business owners and workers alike seem to be in unlikely agreement: owners are thrilled at the prospect of ...
This is perhaps my favorite use of A.I. so far. (MCP)(opens in new tab)
Harness AI to transform detailed technical YouTube videos into rich, automated blog posts—saving time while expanding your content’s reach and impact.
Claude Code is My Computer(opens in new tab)
I run Claude Code with --dangerously-skip-permissions flag, giving it full system access. Let me show you a new way of approaching computers.
Stop Over-thinking AI Subscriptions(opens in new tab)
After spending heavily on AI tools for two months, here's why the math actually works out—and which subscriptions are worth every penny.
Agentic AI Workflows with LangGraph(opens in new tab)
See the full show notes for this episode on the website at talkpython.fm/507
Introducing Demark: HTML in. MD out. Blink-fast.(opens in new tab)
How I vibe coded my first Swift package using existing JavaScript libraries and AI assistance to solve HTML to Markdown conversion in Swift.
Web app for looking up NYC street trees(opens in new tab)
I spent Thursday at King’s County Court House finding out whether I was going to be called for jury duty. I used the opportunity to reach way back in the spark file for a silly side project, a web app ...
The Future of Vibe Coding: Building with AI, Live and Unfiltered(opens in new tab)
I demonstrate 'vibe coding' - a new approach to software development with AI, building two apps from scratch in a 3-hour live workshop.
MCP Best Practices(opens in new tab)
My comprehensive guide outlining best practices for building reliable, user-friendly Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools with proper configuration, testing, and release management.
Finding My Spark Again(opens in new tab)
I reflect on my post-exit journey from emptiness to rediscovering my passion for building, sparked by AI's transformative potential.
Terminal Trove May 2025 Wrap Up(opens in new tab)
A wrap up of all the things that happened in Terminal Trove in May 2025.
