Stephen Gruppetta
@stephengruppetta.com
Constantly looking for simple ways to explain complex things…
Here you'll find:
• Python
• Narrative Technical Writing
• Track & Field Athletics
Links in the pinned post below
stephengruppetta.com
Here you'll find:
• Python
• Narrative Technical Writing
• Track & Field Athletics
Links in the pinned post below
stephengruppetta.com
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Stephen Gruppetta
@stephengruppetta.com
· May 19
Stuff I do…
• Python
Python articles www.thepythoncodingstack.com
The Python Coding Book amzn.to/42tJKOL
Real Python realpython.com
• Narrative technical writing
stephengruppetta.com/breaking-the-rules
• Track & Field Athletics
backonthetrack.substack.com
• Everything stephengruppetta.com
• Python
Python articles www.thepythoncodingstack.com
The Python Coding Book amzn.to/42tJKOL
Real Python realpython.com
• Narrative technical writing
stephengruppetta.com/breaking-the-rules
• Track & Field Athletics
backonthetrack.substack.com
• Everything stephengruppetta.com
Trying to write the 2025 year in review article for The Python Coding Stack but mulled wine and mince pies keep getting in the way…
December 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Trying to write the 2025 year in review article for The Python Coding Stack but mulled wine and mince pies keep getting in the way…
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Ready to take your Python to the next level (or two)?
You've asked for this, so here it is:
**A 6-month one-to-one Python mentorship programme.**
Your programme, tailored for you, delivered to you—just you.
Interested? Get in touch…
…
You've asked for this, so here it is:
**A 6-month one-to-one Python mentorship programme.**
Your programme, tailored for you, delivered to you—just you.
Interested? Get in touch…
…
December 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Ready to take your Python to the next level (or two)?
You've asked for this, so here it is:
**A 6-month one-to-one Python mentorship programme.**
Your programme, tailored for you, delivered to you—just you.
Interested? Get in touch…
…
You've asked for this, so here it is:
**A 6-month one-to-one Python mentorship programme.**
Your programme, tailored for you, delivered to you—just you.
Interested? Get in touch…
…
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We love queuing here in Britain—or so the stereotype goes (it's actually linked to the sense of fair play that's part of the classic British identity), but this article is about how to implement a priority queue in Python…
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www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/python-hea...
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www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/python-hea...
If You Love Queuing, Will You Also Love Priority Queuing? • [Club]
Exploring Python’s heapq
www.thepythoncodingstack.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We love queuing here in Britain—or so the stereotype goes (it's actually linked to the sense of fair play that's part of the classic British identity), but this article is about how to implement a priority queue in Python…
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www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/python-hea...
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www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/python-hea...
We love queuing here in Britain—or so the stereotype goes (it's actually linked to the sense of fair play that's part of the classic British identity), but this article is about how to implement a priority queue in Python…
...
www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/python-hea...
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www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/python-hea...
If You Love Queuing, Will You Also Love Priority Queuing? • [Club]
Exploring Python’s heapq
www.thepythoncodingstack.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We love queuing here in Britain—or so the stereotype goes (it's actually linked to the sense of fair play that's part of the classic British identity), but this article is about how to implement a priority queue in Python…
...
www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/python-hea...
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www.thepythoncodingstack.com/p/python-hea...
Time to publish the latest The Python Coding Stack post tomorrow…
December 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Time to publish the latest The Python Coding Stack post tomorrow…
Are you a Python beginner or an intermediate learner?
Doesn’t matter
Both Python for Beginners and Intermediate Deep Dive are coming again to @realpython.com early in 2026
Live cohort-based courses: realpython.com/live
Doesn’t matter
Both Python for Beginners and Intermediate Deep Dive are coming again to @realpython.com early in 2026
Live cohort-based courses: realpython.com/live
Cohort-Based Live Python Courses – Real Python
Learn Python live with Real Python's expert instructors. Join a small, interactive cohort to master Python fundamentals, deepen your skills, and build real projects with hands-on guidance and communit...
realpython.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Are you a Python beginner or an intermediate learner?
Doesn’t matter
Both Python for Beginners and Intermediate Deep Dive are coming again to @realpython.com early in 2026
Live cohort-based courses: realpython.com/live
Doesn’t matter
Both Python for Beginners and Intermediate Deep Dive are coming again to @realpython.com early in 2026
Live cohort-based courses: realpython.com/live
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…and if you want to get ALL the courses available at The Python Coding Place
+ The Python Coding Book e-book
+ Access to a forum where you can ask us questions
(And yes, there's a 30-day money-back guarantee. We're that confident of our courses!)
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
+ The Python Coding Book e-book
+ Access to a forum where you can ask us questions
(And yes, there's a 30-day money-back guarantee. We're that confident of our courses!)
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
…and if you want to get ALL the courses available at The Python Coding Place
+ The Python Coding Book e-book
+ Access to a forum where you can ask us questions
(And yes, there's a 30-day money-back guarantee. We're that confident of our courses!)
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
+ The Python Coding Book e-book
+ Access to a forum where you can ask us questions
(And yes, there's a 30-day money-back guarantee. We're that confident of our courses!)
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/bundles/the-...
Reposted by Stephen Gruppetta
One of the most significant changes in my writing over the years?
Sentence length
Here's an example of this in my latest post
The style of this article exaggerates this technique a bit more than usual…
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Sentence length
Here's an example of this in my latest post
The style of this article exaggerates this technique a bit more than usual…
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
My Life • The Autobiography of a Python Object
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
One of the most significant changes in my writing over the years?
Sentence length
Here's an example of this in my latest post
The style of this article exaggerates this technique a bit more than usual…
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Sentence length
Here's an example of this in my latest post
The style of this article exaggerates this technique a bit more than usual…
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Reposted by Stephen Gruppetta
It’s Tale not Tail—I always get confused…
Who thinks it's time for an early December give-away?
I do…
So here's an unmissable offer for the first 100 Python learners
Our flagship beginners' course—A PYTHON TALE—is FREE with this link
But there are only 100 free tickets available
Hurry
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/enroll/27273...
I do…
So here's an unmissable offer for the first 100 Python learners
Our flagship beginners' course—A PYTHON TALE—is FREE with this link
But there are only 100 free tickets available
Hurry
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/enroll/27273...
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It’s Tale not Tail—I always get confused…
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A visualisation of day 7 from Advent of Code.
Worked on this during yesterday's stream, although the colouring was added off stream.
Worked on this during yesterday's stream, although the colouring was added off stream.
December 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A visualisation of day 7 from Advent of Code.
Worked on this during yesterday's stream, although the colouring was added off stream.
Worked on this during yesterday's stream, although the colouring was added off stream.
It’s Tale not Tail—I always get confused…
Who thinks it's time for an early December give-away?
I do…
So here's an unmissable offer for the first 100 Python learners
Our flagship beginners' course—A PYTHON TALE—is FREE with this link
But there are only 100 free tickets available
Hurry
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/enroll/27273...
I do…
So here's an unmissable offer for the first 100 Python learners
Our flagship beginners' course—A PYTHON TALE—is FREE with this link
But there are only 100 free tickets available
Hurry
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/enroll/27273...
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It’s Tale not Tail—I always get confused…
Here’s one of those cases where a custom bit of code is the only option.
I use a Kanban extension on Obsidian to keep track of my article pipeline. It’s great. But sometimes I want some more automation and convenience…
I use a Kanban extension on Obsidian to keep track of my article pipeline. It’s great. But sometimes I want some more automation and convenience…
December 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Here’s one of those cases where a custom bit of code is the only option.
I use a Kanban extension on Obsidian to keep track of my article pipeline. It’s great. But sometimes I want some more automation and convenience…
I use a Kanban extension on Obsidian to keep track of my article pipeline. It’s great. But sometimes I want some more automation and convenience…
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This month marks 30 years (!) since I left the corporate world and started freelancing. To celebrate, here are 30 lessons I've learned about being a #Python freelancer:
lerner.co.il/2025/12/08/3...
lerner.co.il/2025/12/08/3...
30 things I’ve learned from 30 years as a Python freelancer
30 years! It’s hard to believe, but it was in December 1995 (i.e., 30 years ago) that I went freelance, giving up a stable corporate paycheck. And somehow, I’ve managed to make it work: During
lerner.co.il
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This month marks 30 years (!) since I left the corporate world and started freelancing. To celebrate, here are 30 lessons I've learned about being a #Python freelancer:
lerner.co.il/2025/12/08/3...
lerner.co.il/2025/12/08/3...
Reposted by Stephen Gruppetta
Who thinks it's time for an early December give-away?
I do…
So here's an unmissable offer for the first 100 Python learners
Our flagship beginners' course—A PYTHON TALE—is FREE with this link
But there are only 100 free tickets available
Hurry
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/enroll/27273...
I do…
So here's an unmissable offer for the first 100 Python learners
Our flagship beginners' course—A PYTHON TALE—is FREE with this link
But there are only 100 free tickets available
Hurry
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/enroll/27273...
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Who thinks it's time for an early December give-away?
I do…
So here's an unmissable offer for the first 100 Python learners
Our flagship beginners' course—A PYTHON TALE—is FREE with this link
But there are only 100 free tickets available
Hurry
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/enroll/27273...
I do…
So here's an unmissable offer for the first 100 Python learners
Our flagship beginners' course—A PYTHON TALE—is FREE with this link
But there are only 100 free tickets available
Hurry
thepythoncodingplace.thinkific.com/enroll/27273...
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And here's another one. Which one do you like more?
December 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
And here's another one. Which one do you like more?
Reposted by Stephen Gruppetta
Advent of Code doesn't rest during the weekend and neither do I!*
In ~3 hours (@ 5pm UTC) I will be livestreaming my Python solution for day 6.
We'll also go back to day 5 to implement the MOST efficient ⚡️ solution for day 5, since my solution from yesterday was kinda inefficient. 🐌
In ~3 hours (@ 5pm UTC) I will be livestreaming my Python solution for day 6.
We'll also go back to day 5 to implement the MOST efficient ⚡️ solution for day 5, since my solution from yesterday was kinda inefficient. 🐌
Solving Advent of Code, day 6, in Python – Algorithm Mastery Bootcamp
In this live stream I'll be solving Advent of Code day 6 in Python.
Problem link: https://adventofcode.com/2025/day/6.
Hey, I'm Rodrigo from sunny Portugal 🇵🇹, and my job is to make you a better Pyth...
youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Advent of Code doesn't rest during the weekend and neither do I!*
In ~3 hours (@ 5pm UTC) I will be livestreaming my Python solution for day 6.
We'll also go back to day 5 to implement the MOST efficient ⚡️ solution for day 5, since my solution from yesterday was kinda inefficient. 🐌
In ~3 hours (@ 5pm UTC) I will be livestreaming my Python solution for day 6.
We'll also go back to day 5 to implement the MOST efficient ⚡️ solution for day 5, since my solution from yesterday was kinda inefficient. 🐌
One of the most significant changes in my writing over the years?
Sentence length
Here's an example of this in my latest post
The style of this article exaggerates this technique a bit more than usual…
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Sentence length
Here's an example of this in my latest post
The style of this article exaggerates this technique a bit more than usual…
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
My Life • The Autobiography of a Python Object
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
One of the most significant changes in my writing over the years?
Sentence length
Here's an example of this in my latest post
The style of this article exaggerates this technique a bit more than usual…
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Sentence length
Here's an example of this in my latest post
The style of this article exaggerates this technique a bit more than usual…
thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Day 40 — It's the last day on the 8-week @realpython.com Python for Beginners course—the first ever one at Real Python…
…do you know what this means?
…do you know what this means?
December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Day 40 — It's the last day on the 8-week @realpython.com Python for Beginners course—the first ever one at Real Python…
…do you know what this means?
…do you know what this means?
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I like these cover images Substack creates for each post.
Here's the link if you want to read this quirky post: thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Here's the link if you want to read this quirky post: thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
December 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I like these cover images Substack creates for each post.
Here's the link if you want to read this quirky post: thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Here's the link if you want to read this quirky post: thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Wow, I just noticed a top Python "celebrity" has subscribed to The Python Coding Stack…
…no pressure, then!
…no pressure, then!
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Wow, I just noticed a top Python "celebrity" has subscribed to The Python Coding Stack…
…no pressure, then!
…no pressure, then!
I like these cover images Substack creates for each post.
Here's the link if you want to read this quirky post: thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Here's the link if you want to read this quirky post: thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
December 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I like these cover images Substack creates for each post.
Here's the link if you want to read this quirky post: thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Here's the link if you want to read this quirky post: thepythoncodingstack.substack.com/p/my-life-th...
Reposted by Stephen Gruppetta
My Life • The Autobiography of a Python Object
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
And that’s it. I exist.
/1
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
And that’s it. I exist.
/1
November 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My Life • The Autobiography of a Python Object
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
And that’s it. I exist.
/1
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
And that’s it. I exist.
/1
My Life • The Autobiography of a Python Object
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
And that’s it. I exist.
/1
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
And that’s it. I exist.
/1
November 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My Life • The Autobiography of a Python Object
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
And that’s it. I exist.
/1
A short post showing Python from the eyes of object 0x101dd38c0
And that’s it. I exist.
/1
I’ve been a bit absent from here and from writing for the past week and a bit—family matters. But I’ve got a new, quirky, short article in editing phase. I’ll try to finish the editing and review stages before going to the airport later today…
November 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I’ve been a bit absent from here and from writing for the past week and a bit—family matters. But I’ve got a new, quirky, short article in editing phase. I’ll try to finish the editing and review stages before going to the airport later today…