If you’ve ever stayed up late churning out API docs when you’d rather be anywhere else, you’ll relate to this week’s guest. Nick Park felt that same pain as a server engineer, which pushed him to build Zylo-docs, an AI tool that takes the grunt work out of documentation.

Nick’s journey has been anything but linear—from AWS trainer to experimenting with generative AI in the fashion world, before realising his real passion was helping developers. 

In this episode, we talk about following your passion, finding product-market fit, and being open to pivots along the way.

Check out Zylo-docs on PyPI or their site to find out more.

Website: https://zylo-docs.dev
Library: https://pypi.org/project/zylo-docs/
Nick's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/searchingstar/

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In this episode we share some of the exciting things happening behind the scenes at Pybites. From our new partnership in South Africa to coaching success stories that showcase real-world career transformations, we reflect on how far we've come in making Python accessible, building community, and helping developers grow. 

We also talk about our expanding cohorts in Rust, AI, and Django, the power of our accountability sessions, and why we’ve chosen to keep our platform AI-free. 

Join us as we look at how Pybites is continuing to grow globally while building the community we all know and trust.

Books we're reading:

The Three-Body Problem Series - https://pybitesbooks.com/books/95gQDgAAQBAJ

How to Solve it - https://pybitesbooks.com/books/z_hsbu9kyQQC

Why Machines Learn - https://pybitesbooks.com/books/yLfPEAAAQBAJ

Posts mentioned:

Numpy refactoring post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7368938151802736640/

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Christina Lang’s journey from nearly two decades in the military to becoming a DevOps architect shows how discipline, persistence, and a growth mindset can drive career transitions. She shares how the Pybites PDI course helped her rapidly level up her Python skills, the importance of being “humble but hungry” when learning, and how mentorship and structured practice make tackling new challenges achievable. 

Christina also discusses the unique hurdles veterans face when moving into civilian tech, from cultural adjustments to communication styles, and how their dedication and resilience make them valuable team members once they adapt.

Today, Christina applies Python to networking automation, building modules for specific tasks and exploring cloud deployments with OpenTofu, AWS, and Kubernetes. For anyone hesitating to take the next step in Python, Christina encourages: “If you don’t feel ready… you probably are. Just pull the trigger, just do it.”

Christina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lang25

Pybites Developer Initialization Program for Veterans: https://pybit.es/veterans/

Pybites Podcast 118 - Veterans in the workplace, challenges and tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swg0hj6BPJE

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What started as a simple idea to “chat more” became Pybites — a global Python learning platform transforming how developers build skills. In this special 200th episode, co-founders Bob and Julian share their journey from corporate life to creating a build-focused, mindset-driven approach that’s helped thousands worldwide.

In this episode we hear inspiring stories of schoolkids in Florida, developers in Pakistan, and countless others who’ve grown their skills — and their confidence — through Pybites. Bob and Julian reveal why “people come for the Python and stay for the mindset,” their thoughts on Python’s future, and the secret to lasting success: perseverance, small wins, and mastering the fundamentals.

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Charlie Marsh returns to Pybites to introduce ty —Astral’s bold new take on Python type checking. Built from the ground up for speed and developer experience, ty is both a command-line tool and language server, powered by Rust's Salsa framework. 

We dive into how it enables lightning-fast incremental analysis, smarter diagnostics inspired by Rust, and a reimagined type-checking workflow for modern Python projects. Charlie also shares how Astral is tackling broader ecosystem challenges alongside Meta and NVIDIA. 

Curious? Just run 'uv x ty' and join the future of Python type checking. 

For more info check out the following:

Notes & Blog Posts: https://notes.crmarsh.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshcharles/

GitHub: https://github.com/charliermarsh

X: https://x.com/charliermarsh

GitHub Repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ty 

Explaining rust-analyzer (lectures): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhb66M_x9UmrqXhQuIpWC5VgTdrGxMx3y

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Python development has changed a lot over the years, and Tim Hopper has been right there with it. In this episode, we chat about the tools that are shaping modern Python workflows—like UV, a fast package manager aiming to improve the developer experience. 

Tim also tells us about creating the Python Developer Tooling Handbook, a practical resource full of short, easy-to-follow guides for developers at any level. We dig into his open source contributions, the ups and downs of job searching in tech, and the small tooling choices that can have a big impact on how we write code. 

Whether you’re just getting started or well into your Python journey, there’s plenty to take away from this conversation. 

Get in touch:

Tim's Website: https://tdhopper.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tdhopper/

X: https://x.com/tdhopper

GitHub: https://github.com/tdhopper

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Polars is changing the game in Python data processing – and fast. In this episode, we chat with Jeroen Janssens and Thijs Nieuwdorp, authors of Python Polars: The Definitive Guide, about how this DataFrame library is revolutionising workflows. 

From its origins at Dutch firm Xomnia to GPU-powered speed boosts and a behind-the-scenes look at writing their 500-page book, this episode is packed with insights on why Polars is winning over data teams. 

Check out Python Polars: The Definitive Guide - https://polarsguide.com/

Find Jeroen and Thijs online:

• Thijs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thijsnieuwdorp/
• Thijs Website: https://thijsnieuwdorp.com/
• Jeroen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroenjanssens/
• Jeroen Website: https://jeroenjanssens.com/

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In this episode, we talk with Robin Quintero, creator of Complexipy —an ultra-fast cognitive complexity analyzer for Python code, powered by Rust. 

Robin shares how frustration with slow tooling led him to build Complexipy in Rust, how it's helping Python devs write clearer code, and why teams are loving it for faster, cleaner pull requests. We also dig into the future of the project—from multi-language support to AI-powered refactoring. 

Check out Robin's latest updates on his socials:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-hafid/
https://x.com/hafitoalimania
https://github.com/rohaquinlop

And find out more about Complexipy here:

Docs: https://rohaquinlop.github.io/complexipy/

Cognitive complexity paper: https://www.sonarsource.com/resources/cognitive-complexity/

Want to know what we're reading? Check out the following links:

Rust book: https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/

Creating an AI model to refactor code to reduce cognitive complexity (in Spanish): https://x.com/hafitoalimania/status/1934063600450044061

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In this ep, we chat with Rodrigo Girão Serrão about his journey from mathematician to Pythonista. What started as a colleague’s tip turned into 11 years of Python exploration. Rodrigo shares how his background in APL reshaped the way he writes Python, helping him embrace list comprehensions and functional patterns more intuitively.

We dig into his latest side project—a bytecode compiler written in Python—and what that reveals about how Python really works under the hood. Rodrigo unpacks dunder methods, decorators, and how Python’s consistent design makes building elegant, expressive code a joy.

He also shares great advice on giving talks: from deep diving into topics to letting ideas evolve before structuring a presentation. His love for community and clarity in coding is contagious.

Whether you're new to Python or a seasoned dev, this conversation will give you a deeper appreciation for the language we all love.

Connect with Rodrigo on socials:

Github: https://github.com/rodrigogiraoserrao

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigo-gir%C3%A3o-serr%C3%A3o/

Check our these links for some further reading/viewing:

RP podcast: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/252/

The categorisation of the module itertools: https://mathspp.com/blog/module-itertools-overview

A tutorial on decorators: https://mathspp.com/blog/pydonts/decorators

An article about dunder methods: https://mathspp.com/blog/pydonts/dunder-methods

Why APL is a language worth knowing (article): https://mathspp.com/blog/why-apl-is-a-language-worth-knowing

How APL made me a better Python developer (talk/video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDy-to9fgaw

The series of articles with the compiler/interpreter: https://mathspp.com/blog/tags/bpci

A tutorial is not a long talk: https://mathspp.com/blog/a-tutorial-is-not-a-long-talk

How I prepare a technical talk: https://mathspp.com/blog/how-i-prepare-a-technical-talk 

Structural pattern matching: https://peps.python.org/pep-0636/ 

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In this episode, we dive into AI’s impact on software development with Matt Makai, VP of Developer Relations at DigitalOcean and creator of Full Stack Python. 

We explore how AI tools are changing coding workflows—from elite devs like Miguel Grinberg and Armin Ronacher to Matt’s own work on the AI-powered PlushCap app. While some see friction, others embrace AI as a co-pilot. Matt shares why staying hands-on with code is key for tech leaders, and why, despite the hype, AI won’t replace developers—it’ll just reshape how we work. 

Connect with Matt on socials:

X: https://x.com/fullstackpython

Github: https://github.com/mattmakai

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmakai/

Matt's projects:

Plushcap: https://www.plushcap.com/

Full Stack Python: https://www.fullstackpython.com/

DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/digitalocean

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Blogs mentioned:

https://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/why-generative-ai-coding-tools-and-agents-do-not-work-for-me

https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2025/6/12/agentic-coding/ 

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