PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #742: Wagtail as Admin, Random Values, Code Quality, and More (2026-07-07)
This issue of PyCoder's Weekly highlights Wagtail as a modern alternative to the Django Admin. It also explains how to select random values in Python, differentiating between the random and secrets modules. A sponsored piece from PropelAuth introduces secure AI agent integration for B2B apps. The issue covers managing Python code quality with various tools and includes a related quiz.Discussions feature the final PEP 752 on package repository namespaces and a draft PEP 836 regarding a supported JIT compiler for CPython. PyCon US 2026 videos are now available. The Python Software Foundation is holding office hours for potential PSF Board candidates. A comprehensive guide to running Celery on AWS ECS is presented, emphasizing reliable task processing.A sponsored course teaches an agentic coding workflow for real projects using AI. Thomas Wouters discussed the past, present, and future of free-threaded Python at PyCon US 2026. Carlton Gibson shared his thoughts on the evolving OSS contribution model, particularly with the rise of AI. The issue also provides tutorials on extracting TIFF metadata with Pillow and optimizing Django test suites through profiling.Python 3.15 previews an upgraded JIT compiler, with a related quiz available. Techniques for storing extra data with objects using WeakKeyDictionary and getting started with GitHub Copilot CLI are also covered. Several new Python projects are showcased, including pytest-tia for targeted test runs and purejq as a Python implementation of jq. Various upcoming Python events and meetups are listed, spanning July 2026.
randomandsecretsmodules. A sponsored piece from PropelAuth introduces secure AI agent integration for B2B apps. The issue covers managing Python code quality with various tools and includes a related quiz.Discussions feature the final PEP 752 on package repository namespaces and a draft PEP 836 regarding a supported JIT compiler for CPython. PyCon US 2026 videos are now available. The Python Software Foundation is holding office hours for potential PSF Board candidates. A comprehensive guide to running Celery on AWS ECS is presented, emphasizing reliable task processing.A sponsored course teaches an agentic coding workflow for real projects using AI. Thomas Wouters discussed the past, present, and future of free-threaded Python at PyCon US 2026. Carlton Gibson shared his thoughts on the evolving OSS contribution model, particularly with the rise of AI. The issue also provides tutorials on extracting TIFF metadata with Pillow and optimizing Django test suites through profiling.Python 3.15 previews an upgraded JIT compiler, with a related quiz available. Techniques for storing extra data with objects usingWeakKeyDictionaryand getting started with GitHub Copilot CLI are also covered. Several new Python projects are showcased, includingpytest-tiafor targeted test runs andpurejqas a Python implementation ofjq. Various upcoming Python events and meetups are listed, spanning July 2026.