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Ned Batchelder

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Python, software design, programming culture, and thoughtful technical essays.

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  • Expert asterisks #Python #Programming #SoftwareDesign

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    Sep 27, 2026

  • Silence is golden lightning talk #Python #Programming #Tech

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    Sep 16, 2026

  • Micro language implementation: Calcium #Python #Programming #SoftwareDesign

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    Aug 22, 2026

  • Caller-specific coverage #Python #Software #Programming

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    Aug 9, 2026

  • Acidica #Python #SoftwareDesign #Programming

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    Jul 26, 2026

  • A place of certainty #Python #SoftwareDesign #Programming

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    Jul 14, 2026

  • Dodecahedron with stars #Python #Programming #Design

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    Jun 18, 2026

  • Cultural factoids of the day: 64 #Culture #Essays #Programming

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    Jun 16, 2026

  • Franklin's parents grave #History #Genealogy #Essays

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    Jun 2, 2026

  • Snake way for ducklings #Python #Programming #SoftwareDesign

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    May 29, 2026

  • PyCon US 2026 #Python #PyCon #Community

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    May 24, 2026

  • School is artificial #Education #Learning #SoftwareDevelopment

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    Apr 25, 2026

  • Linklint #Python #Software #Programming

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    Apr 12, 2026