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Dad, Dallasite, tech geek, Pythonista, casual gamer, and avid movie quoter. Also @[email protected]

[Ado @adocomplete]

Tonight, I will be giving a talk at the PyTexas Virtual Meetup on Building an AI Co-Host for your Podcast with Python, @AssemblyAI, and @SourcegraphCody!

Join me here: https://t.co/I1mWH42GNo

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@pgrizzaffi In software (and a lot of other things), everything is tradeoffs.

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@AutomationPanda Test code, product code... it's all code. You are just as much a developer and should follow the same best practices and guidelines on code quality that any other developer follows.

Lead on quality by example!

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@AutomationPanda I used it for unit testing a small project.

The team I am on considered moving to it for system-level testing on desktop software, replacing Python, but passed because of some missing third party support, and the rigidity of the language.

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@masonegger You could've stopped at async.

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@masonegger And there's a PEP to improve them quite a bit under the hood.

[Paul Grizzaffi @pgrizzaffi.bsky.social @pgrizzaffi]

#Automation for #SoftwareTesting sounds fun. "Let's make the app do stuff". For #GUI, it's cool to watch. BUT, there's less-fun work, too. The diagrams, the approvals, the politics. Just be prepared.

That first sentence from @DorothyGraham speaks volumes.

[PyTexas @pytexas]

We're one week away from launching the PyTexas Meetup! Join us September 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm for the inaugural All Texas Python Meetup!

@Diji Will be giving his presentation "Writing Code for Other People to Use"

We hope to see you there!

https://t.co/8UyLcOaH3s

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@pgrizzaffi One of the lines in my upcoming @pytexas virtual meetup talk is:

"You now, is a different person than you are in the future."

I have this poster:

"Always code as if the person maintaining your code is a violent psychopath who knows where you live."

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@KojoIdrissa @DigitalBlkHippy "If it were that easy, we would have done it by now." is my usual response.

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@KojoIdrissa @DigitalBlkHippy The worst words to say to me (or any other engineer) is, "...it should be easy, you should just...". These words are often said by people who don't do something to people who do something.

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@pgrizzaffi Hopefully, next Wednesday will help... looks like temps drop back to double digits, and there is rain in the forecast.

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@zoocat And a naked overture to "We'd like to charge you a subscription for those things you are getting from your phone for free..."

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@hschhaya Marp, for anyone wondering: https://t.co/qJX2FX0cQz

Great framework for creating slides from Markdown. Slides can be exported in HTML, PDF or PowerPoint formats (HTML FTW).

My slides from #PyTexas2022 were done in Marp!
https://t.co/z8fjd9Fv88

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@hschhaya I am a fan of the boring old black and white design/theme. I am also a fan of using a Markdown framework, like #Marp, instead of PowerPoint.

Slides should be for presentation, and as such, should be short, visible, signposting to the audience.

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@masonegger @jonafato Oh, well there's your problem...

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@ministryoftest Breathe. Remind yourself that you are excited, not anxious. Remind yourself that you don't have to have ALL of the answers.

Then take the reins and run the dang meeting!

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@AutomationPanda Funny that you post this, because the last 2 weeks have been an exercise in trying to define what a "community" is and how to really build one.

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

And it turns out, I’ll be speaking at this one. Fun!

Come watch me be opinionated about code design and development standards.

[PyTexas @pytexas]

Hey y'all!

We're excited to announce the launch of the PyTexas Meetup!

We'll be hosting a 100% virtual meetup on the second Tuesday of the month at 8:00pm, with our first one starting September 12, 2023!

Checkout our website to learn more!
https://t.co/qV8UaOj9jc

[super(Josh, self).__init__() @Diji]

@acedtect BeOS. Ahead of its time.