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Joined October 2010
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Listen to a brand new episode of The Python Show Podcast with @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2026/…

The Python Show - Python Illustrated - Mouse Vs Python

In this episode, we hear from two sisters who put together a beginner’s book about Python. The unique hook for their book is that one sister wrote the text while the other did the illustrations....

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Learn how to create a custom checkbox in your terminal with Python by @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2026/…
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Learn about a new book on Python type hinting from @driscollis coming summer 2026 blog.pythonlibrary.org/2026/…

Python Typing Book Kickstarter - Mouse Vs Python

Python has had type hinting support since Python 3.5, over TEN years ago! However, Python’s type annotations have changed repeatedly over the years. In Python Typing: Type Checking for Python...

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Learn how to create video games with AI and Python in a new book from @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2026/…

New Book: Vibe Coding Video Games with Python - Mouse Vs Python

My latest book, Vibe Coding Video Games with Python, is now available as an eBook. The paperback will be coming soon, hopefully by mid-February at the latest. The book is around 183 pages in length...

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Learn how to type hint a Python decorator with @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2026/…

How to Type Hint a Decorator in Python - Mouse Vs Python

Decorators are a concept that can trip up new Python users. You may find this definition helpful: A decorator is a function that takes in another function and adds new functionality to it without...

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Learn how to convert from using mypy to the new ty type checker for Python with @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2026/…

How to Switch to ty from Mypy - Mouse Vs Python

Python has supported type hinting for quite a few versions now, starting way back in 3.5. However, Python itself does not enforce type checking. Instead, you need to use an external tool or IDE. The...

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Support the newest Python book from @driscollis and start learning how to vibe code fun games! blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

ANN: Vibe Coding Video Games with Python - Mouse Vs Python

I am happy to announce my latest book, Vibe Coding Video Games with Python. Here’s the announcement from my Kickstarter: Welcome to Vibe Coding Video Games with Python. In this book, you will learn...

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Python 3.14 is here. Check out this quick overview with @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

An Intro to Python 3.14's New Features - Mouse Vs Python

Python 3.14 came out this week and has many new features and improvements. For the full details behind the release, the documentation is the best source. However, you will find a quick overview of...

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Use Jupyter Notebooks in your terminal with Erys. Written in Python and Textual blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/… @driscollis

Erys - A TUI for Jupyter Notebooks - Mouse Vs Python

Have you ever thought to yourself: “Wouldn’t it be nice to run Jupyter Notebooks in my terminal?” Well, you’re in luck. The new Erys project not only makes running Jupyter Notebooks in your terminal...

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Listen to the latest episode of The Python Show with @driscollis where he interviews Paul Everitt about the new Python Documentary blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

Ep 55 - The Python Show Podcast - The Python Documentary with Paul Everitt - Mouse Vs Python

In this episode, we have special guest Paul Everitt on the show to discuss the new Python Documentary that was released last week. Paul is the head of developer advocacy at JetBrains and a “Python...

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New post: Python Books and Courses – Back to School Sale blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

Python Books and Courses - Back to School Sale - Mouse Vs Python

If you are heading back to school and need to learn Python, consider checking out my sale. You can get 25% off any of my eBooks or courses using the following coupon at checkout: FALL25 Python Store...

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Learn how to read TOML files with Python in this article by @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

Python 101: Reading TOML with Python - Mouse Vs Python

The TOML (Tom’s Obvious Minimal Language) format came out in 2013, so it’s been around for more than a decade. Python added support for TOML in Python 3.11 with its tomllib module in the standard...

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Learn all about how to create a simple XML Editor TUI with Python and Textual by @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

Creating a Simple XML Editor in Your Terminal with Python and Textual - Mouse Vs Python

Several years ago, I created an XML editor with the wxPython GUI toolkit called Boomslang. I recently thought it would be fun to port that code to Textual so I could have an XML viewer and editor in...

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Check out Squall - a Simple SQLite Editor TUI by @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

Announcing Squall: A TUI SQLite Editor - Mouse Vs Python

Squall is a SQLite viewer and editor that runs in your terminal. Squall is written in Python and uses the Textual package. Squall allows you to view and edit SQLite databases using SQL. You can check...

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Check out this intro to TUIs with Asciimatics and Python from @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

An Intro to Asciimatics - Another Python TUI Package - Mouse Vs Python

Text-based user interfaces (TUIs) have gained significant popularity in recent years. Even Rust has its own library called Ratatui after all. Python has several different TUI packages to choose from....

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Get the latest Python book from @driscollis and learn how to create TUIs with Textual blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

Creating TUI Applications with Textual and Python is Released - Mouse Vs Python

Learn how to create text-based user interfaces (TUIs) using Python and the amazing Textual package. Textual is a rapid application development framework for your terminal or web browser. You can...

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Want to learn some Python this summer? Check out this sale from @driscollis for the 4th of July weekend!
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Learn the basics of creating a docs site in Python with Sphinx by @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

Creating a Website with Sphinx and Markdown - Mouse Vs Python

Sphinx is a Python-based documentation builder. The Python documentation is written using Sphinx. The Sphinx project supports using ReStructuredText and Markdown, or a mixture of the two. Each page...

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New post: An Intro to ty – The Extremely Fast Python type checker blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…
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Learn how to use TypedDict in Python with @driscollis blog.pythonlibrary.org/2025/…

Python 201 - All About the TypedDict - Mouse Vs Python

Python has supported the concept of type hinting for quite a while now. However, unlike other programming languages, Python does not enforce type hints. You must use an external tool, such as Mypy,...

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