Python Bytes: #435 Stop with .folders in my ~/

This episode of Python Bytes covers several interesting topics. First, they discussed platformdirs, a module for finding platform-specific directories, highlighting its advantages over the deprecated appdirs. Next, they explored poethepoet, a batteries-included task runner, emphasizing its ease of use with poetry and uv. A significant part of the episode focused on Pandas 3.0, which will utilize PyArrow for improved performance, replacing NumPy. They detailed the speed improvements and memory efficiency gains achieved through this transition. Additionally, the show covered pointblank, a tool designed for beautiful and powerful data validation. The hosts also shared extras, including Brian's experience with Ruff rules, and analytics tools. Michael announced a new course on Polars. Finally, the episode included a joke. The hosts encouraged viewers to join them live on YouTube and provided links to their courses and social media. They also promoted their email digest for show notes.