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Real Python on Logging
Logging in Python
Learn why and how to get started with Python's powerful logging module to meet the needs of beginners and enterprise teams alike.
Real Python on Python
Setting up Sublime Text 3 for Full Stack Python Development
This article details how to set up Sublime Text for full stack Python development.
Functional Programming in Python
In this course, you'll learn how to approach functional programming in Python. You'll cover what functional programming is, how you can use immutable data structures to represent your data, as well as…
Real Python on Redis
How to Use Redis With Python
In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll cover how to use both Redis and its Python client library. You'll learn a bite-sized slice of Redis itself and master the redis-py client library.
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