# learning python (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover learning python. Page: Feed: --- ## [Taste is all you need](https://iam.mt/taste-is-all-you-need/) _2026-08-07 · Mohnish Thallavajhula · Mohnish Thallavajhula_ Taste is what makes a good engineer a great engineer. ## [Greece Trip](https://iam.mt/greece-trip/) _2026-07-26 · Mohnish Thallavajhula · Mohnish Thallavajhula_ In May 2026, I got the opportunity to visit Greece. It was quite an experience. Got to shop around, explore and learn about the Greek mythology. ## [Thoughts on Embracing Your Truest Self](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/embrace-your-true-self/) _2026-07-23 · Ian Watkins_ One of the key things that sets prolific creators apart from the rest of us is their ability to fully embrace who they are with acceptance and joy. ## [Dedupe Tabs Pro](https://iam.mt/dedupe-tabs-pro/) _2026-07-20 · Mohnish Thallavajhula · Mohnish Thallavajhula_ I created a Google Chrome extension to dedupe tabs using a customizable keyboard shortcut. ## [The Joy of Writing](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/the-joy-of-writing/) _2026-07-15 · Ian Watkins_ I wasted a full-ride scholarship, got rejected from a creative writing program, and lost my first novel — here's how I found my way back to writing. ## [Distraction-Free Writing - Freewrite Smart Typewriter (Hemingway Edition)](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/freewrite-smart-typewriter/) _2026-07-14 · Ian Watkins_ An exploration of the Freewrite Smart Typewriter as a distraction-free writing device ## [Distraction-Free Writing - BYOK](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/byok/) _2026-07-11 · Ian Watkins_ An exploration and review of the BYOK (bring your own keyboard) distraction-free writing device. ## [Distraction-Free Writing - AlphaSmart Neo](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/alphasmart/) _2026-06-27 · Ian Watkins_ Longform writing in a world of distractions is not easy, but devices like the AlphaSmart Neo can help us reach that goal. ## [Python in 30 Days - Day 13](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/python-in-30-days-day-13/) _2026-06-20 · Ian Watkins_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 13 involves context managers. ## [Bringing down my ZSH load times from ~3.1s to ~230ms](https://iam.mt/bringing-down-my-zsh-load-times-from-3-1s-to-230ms/) _2026-06-17 · Mohnish Thallavajhula · Mohnish Thallavajhula_ I noticed how slow my ZSH had. gotten and decided to fix it. Timed, profiled, and fixed it. ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tKC6HuzPxCvq) _2026-06-17 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Python in 30 Days - Day 12](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/python-in-30-days-day-12/) _2026-06-17 · Ian Watkins_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 12 involves iterators and generators. ## [STEALTHFACTORY.COM](https://iam.mt/stealthfactory-com/) _2026-06-15 · Mohnish Thallavajhula · Mohnish Thallavajhula_ I now own the domain name - stealthfactory.com. My patience paid off. ## [What’s going on with the web?](https://iam.mt/whats-going-on-with-the-web/) _2026-06-14 · Mohnish Thallavajhula · Mohnish Thallavajhula_ It seems like the general web app quality has gone down over the past few months. WTF is up with that? ## [How to Get the Most Out of AI: Research Before You Decide](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/how-to-leverage-ai-post-2/) _2026-06-14 · Ian Watkins_ Part two in a ten-part series on getting real personal ROI from AI. This time: using AI as a deep research assistant to investigate a topic, compare your options, and turn a mess of sources into one clear briefing. ## [How to Get the Most Out of AI: Self-Educate](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/how-to-leverage-ai-post-1/) _2026-06-12 · Ian Watkins_ The first in a ten-part series on getting real personal ROI from AI — instead of treating it like a fancier Google search. We start with the big one: how to use AI to learn anything. ## [Fizzbuzz in Go](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/fizzbuzz/) _2026-06-10 · Ian Watkins_ A classic programming problem, often used in software development interviews. It's simple, but shows that you understand the fundamentals of programming and the language you're writing in. ## [The Top 10 Platforms for Learning to Code in 2026](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/top-10-learn-to-code-platforms/) _2026-06-02 · Ian Watkins_ A breakdown of the best platforms to learn coding in 2026 — what they teach, who they're for, and how to pick the right one for your career goals. ## [Python in 30 Days - Day 11](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/python-in-30-days-day-11/) _2026-05-30 · Ian Watkins_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 11 involves decorators. ## [Leaving GitHub for GitLab](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/bye-github/) _2026-05-27 · Ian Watkins_ GitHub has been riddled with issues recently and I've finally had enough. Why I'm moving to GitLab. ## [Agentic Engineering](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/agentic-engineering/) _2026-05-26 · Ian Watkins_ Vibe coding with no understanding of what is being built leads to problems, but properly guiding your coding agent through the development process delivers useable codebases. ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AlYCdOiVoCMP) _2026-05-25 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Google I/O 2026: What Actually Happened and Why It Matters](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/google-io-2026-what-it-means-for-you/) _2026-05-24 · Ian Watkins_ Google had a big week at I/O 2026 — a new personal AI agent, a faster cheaper model, and a world model. Here's what's real and what it means for how you work. ## [AI Engineer: What It Is and How It Differs From Vibe Coding](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/what-is-an-ai-engineer/) _2026-05-23 · Ian Watkins_ What AI engineers actually do, how they differ from software engineers, and why vibe coding won't get you hired. A practical breakdown. ## [Python In 30 Days - Day 10](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/python-in-30-days-day-10/) _2026-05-20 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 10 involves reading and writing CSV files, plus sorting dictionaries by values. ## [Python In 30 Days - Day 9](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/python-in-30-days-day-9/) _2026-05-19 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 9 involves API pulls, nested dictionaries, and debug protocols. ## [What Is Christian Meditation?](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/what-is-christian-meditation/) _2026-05-19 · Ian Watkins_ Christian meditation isn't emptying your mind. The Hebrew hagah means to mutter and muse — turning truth over like a jeweler until it reveals something new. ## [Python In 30 Days - Day 8](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/python-in-30-days-day-8/) _2026-05-18 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 8 involves inputs and outputs via JSON files, as well as OOP. ## [Python In 30 Days - Day 7](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/python-in-30-days-day-7/) _2026-05-17 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 7 involves inputs and outputs as well as OOP. ## [Python In 30 Days - Day 6](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/python-in-30-days-day-6/) _2026-05-16 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 6 involves Object Oriented Programming. ## [Python In 30 Days - Day 5](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/python-in-30-days-day-5/) _2026-05-15 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 5 involves error handling. ## [Blank Page Anxiety - How to Write Anyway](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/blank-page-anxiety-how-to-write-anyway/) _2026-05-15 · Ian Watkins_ How to push through blank page anxiety and write anyway — on the creative struggle and why showing up matters. ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2134t3qX1Ow8) _2026-05-14 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [What Is Agentic AI?](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/what-is-agentic-ai/) _2026-05-14 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ A description of what Agentic AI is ## [Python in 30 Days - Day 4](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/python-in-30-days-day-4/) _2026-05-13 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 4 involves list comprehension, string manipulation, and methods. ## [Explore Emotions With Curiosity](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/explore-emotions-with-curiosity/) _2026-05-13 · Ian Watkins_ Why approaching difficult emotions with curiosity rather than avoidance leads to healthier processing and greater self-awareness. ## [Python in 30 Days - Day 3](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/python-in-30-days-day-3/) _2026-05-12 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 3 involves list comprehension. ## [Python in 30 Days - Day 2](https://coffeeandcommits.bearblog.dev/python-in-30-days-day-2/) _2026-05-11 · coffeeandcommits · Coffee & Commits_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 2 involves building a restaurant ordering system. ## [Do the Hard Thing: Why Struggle Is How You Truly Learn](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/do-the-hard-thing-why-struggle-is-how-you-truly-learn/) _2026-05-11 · Ian Watkins_ Why intentionally choosing difficulty is how you grow, stand out, and prevent your mind from going soft in an age of shortcuts. ## [Python in 30 Days - Day 1](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/python-in-30-days-day-1/) _2026-05-10 · Ian Watkins_ Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 1 involves calculating tip and printing to console. ## [Embracing Discomfort](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/embracing-discomfort/) _2026-05-09 · Ian Watkins_ On leaning into discomfort rather than fleeing it — and how sitting with struggle is the path to growth. ## [Some Days You Just Don't Have It In You](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/some-days-you-just-dont-have-it-in-you/) _2026-05-08 · Ian Watkins_ A short meditation on the hard days when writing doesn't come easy — and why showing up with even a few words still counts. ## [The Creative Call](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/the-creative-call/) _2026-05-07 · Ian Watkins_ On recognizing the creative personality type within you and answering the call to make things, even when it's inconvenient or hard. ## [Create From What You're Passionate About](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/create-from-what-youre-passionate-about/) _2026-05-05 · Ian Watkins_ On creating from the overflow of your heart — why passion-driven creativity produces your best and most authentic work. ## [Healing From Trauma: Why Truth Hurts First](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/healing-from-trauma-why-truth-hurts-first/) _2026-05-04 · Ian Watkins_ On why the truth about ourselves is painful before it's freeing — and how honest self-examination is the first step toward healing from trauma. ## [The Truth Will Set You Free - But First It Will Piss You Off](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/the-truth-will-set-you-free-but-first-it-will-piss-you-off/) _2026-05-04 · Ian Watkins_ On why truth-telling about ourselves is painful before it's liberating — the first honest steps on the road to healing. ## [Dynamic Languages in Coding](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/dynamic-languages-in-coding/) _2026-05-02 · Ian Watkins_ A brief explainer on dynamic languages like Python — how variables can change type and value, and why you should usually avoid changing the type. ## [Self-Inflicted Stress](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/self-inflicted-stress/) _2026-05-02 · Ian Watkins_ A reflection on how much of our daily stress is self-created — and practical thoughts on breaking the anxious thought cycles we build for ourselves. ## [Claude Code](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/claude-code/) _2026-05-01 · Ian Watkins_ My first experience using Claude Code ## [You Should Self-Educate](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/you-should-self-educate/) _2026-04-30 · Ian Watkins_ An article outlining three benefits of self-education and practical advice on starting your own self-education journey ## [New Field Notes Setup](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/new-field-notes-setup/) _2026-04-27 · Ian Watkins_ A blog post describing the process I employ to set up a new Field Notes pocket notebook for use. ## [Let Go](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/let-go/) _2026-04-25 · Ian Watkins_ On how trying to control what's outside our control creates unnecessary pain, and why letting go is the path to peace. ## [AI Won’t Steal Your Value](https://iankwatkins.com/posts/ai-wont-steal-your-value/) _2026-04-23 · Ian Watkins_ Why AI is unlikely to steal your job — and what that fear reveals about the value you actually bring to your work.