Optimize pip install with wheels
Does your `pip install -r requirements.txt` take ages to install? Make sure you install all binary packages from wheels.
What Are Python Wheels and Why Should You Care? – Real Python
realpython.comIn this tutorial, you'll learn what Python wheels are and why you should care as both a developer and end user of Python packages. You'll see how the wheel format has gained momentum over the last decade and how it has made the package installation process faster and more stable.
The Best Python Packages for Reading Barcodes
Three years ago I published a blog post on how to generate barcodes using Python. It’s one of the most visited posts on the blog! Occasionally a reader emails to ask: “But what if I want to read/decode/scan1 a barcode, not write it?” Here is the answer: Don’t use Python for Barcode Decoding! You really shouldn’t be using pure Python to decode barcodes from images or videos or, worse, from camera streams.
The Python Package Index Should Get Rid Of Its Training Wheels
Snakes on a bike!