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Check out csurfer [1] and their project pypette [2]. Ridiculously simple flow controller for building complex pipelines References: [1]: https://github.com/csurfer [2]: https://github.com/csurfer/pypette
Check out requests [1] by psf [2]. It’s a well-crafted project with great potential. A simple, yet elegant, HTTP library. References: [1]: https://github.com/psf/requests [2]: https://github.com/psf
Check out vscode-git-semantic-commit [1] by nitayneeman [2]. It’s a well-crafted project with great potential. 💬 A Visual Studio Code extension which enables to commit simply by the semantic message conventions References: [1]: https://github.com/nitayneeman/vscode-git-semantic-commit [2]: https://github.com/nitayneeman
awesome-streamlit [1] by MarcSkovMadsen [2] is a game-changer in its space. Excited to see how it evolves. The purpose of this project is to share knowledge on how awesome Streamlit is and can be References: [1]: https://github.com/MarcSkovMadsen/awesome-streamlit [2]: https://github.com/MarcSkovMadsen
I’m impressed by js13k-2019 [1] from bencoder [2]. xx142-b2.exe. An entry for js13kgames 2019 References: [1]: https://github.com/bencoder/js13k-2019 [2]: https://github.com/bencoder
Just starred death-to-ie11 [1] by gabLaroche [2]. It’s an exciting project with a lot to offer. Countdown for IE11 end of support References: [1]: https://github.com/gabLaroche/death-to-ie11 [2]: https://github.com/gabLaroche
I came across awesome-data-engineering [1] from igorbarinov [2], and it’s packed with great features and ideas. A curated list of data engineering tools for software developers References: [1]: https://github.com/igorbarinov/awesome-data-engineering [2]: https://github.com/igorbarinov
I’m really excited about vscode-python [1], an amazing project by microsoft [2]. It’s worth exploring! Python extension for Visual Studio Code References: [1]: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-python [2]: https://github.com/microsoft
If you’re into interesting projects, don’t miss out on Recreation-of-Nature [1], created by Kashu7100 [2]. ALife simulation with Python: patterns, behavior, and cognition. References: [1]: https://github.com/Kashu7100/Recreation-of-Nature [2]: https://github.com/Kashu7100
I’m impressed by bake [1] from kennethreitz [2]. Bake — the strangely familiar workflow utility. References: [1]: https://github.com/kennethreitz/bake [2]: https://github.com/kennethreitz
Check out terminal [1] by microsoft [2]. It’s a well-crafted project with great potential. The new Windows Terminal and the original Windows console host, all in the same place! References: [1]: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal [2]: https://github.com/microsoft
If you’re into interesting projects, don’t miss out on starship [1], created by starship [2]. ☄🌌️ The minimal, blazing-fast, and infinitely customizable prompt for any shell! References: [1]: https://github.com/starship/starship [2]: https://github.com/starship
alttch [1] has done a fantastic job with rapidtables [2]. Highly recommend taking a look. Super fast list of dicts to pre-formatted tables conversion library for Python 2/3 References: [1]: https://github.com/alttch [2]: https://github.com/alttch/rapidtables
If you’re into interesting projects, don’t miss out on psutil [1], created by giampaolo [2]. Cross-platform lib for process and system monitoring in Python References: [1]: https://github.com/giampaolo/psutil [2]: https://github.com/giampaolo
If you’re into interesting projects, don’t miss out on promote-open-source-project [1], created by zenika-open-source [2]. 📄 How to promote my open source project? References: [1]: https://github.com/zenika-open-source/promote-open-source-project [2]: https://github.com/zenika-open-source
Check out watchtower [1] by kislyuk [2]. It’s a well-crafted project with great potential. Python CloudWatch Logging: Log Analytics and Application Intelligence References: [1]: https://github.com/kislyuk/watchtower [2]: https://github.com/kislyuk
I recently discovered arrow [1] by apache [2], and it’s truly impressive. Apache Arrow is the universal columnar format and multi-language toolbox for fast data interchange and in-memory analytics References: [1]: https://github.com/apache/arrow [2]: https://github.com/apache
Just starred shell-functools [1] by sharkdp [2]. It’s an exciting project with a lot to offer. Functional programming tools for the shell References: [1]: https://github.com/sharkdp/shell-functools [2]: https://github.com/sharkdp
Looking for inspiration? Jupyter-Atom-Dark-Theme [1] by burglarbenson [2]. A dark theme for Jupyter Lab References: [1]: https://github.com/burglarbenson/Jupyter-Atom-Dark-Theme [2]: https://github.com/burglarbenson
tarpas [1] has done a fantastic job with pytest-testmon [2]. Highly recommend taking a look. Selects tests affected by changed files. Executes the right tests first. Continuous test runner when used with pytest-watch. References: [1]: https://github.com/tarpas [2]: https://github.com/tarpas/pytest-testmon