July and August are often when people take a break or go on vacation. But for me, this summer has been super busy, full of writing and improving LernerPython based on feedback I’ve gotten from people around the world.
And so, I’m here with some big changes I’m making at LernerPython World Headquarters:
1. AI is so big, just keeping up with it feels like a full-time job. It’s also a technology that all developers need to know to get jobs and to be effective. That’s why I’m adding a monthly AI seminar to my LernerPython membership, with a lecture, practice session, and/or demo every month. The first one is tomorrow (Monday, August 24th) at 12 noon Eastern, and will talk about using Claude Code as a super shell, rather than for coding.
The AI seminars are part of a LernerPython membership — join here and you’re in for tomorrow’s session. (And if you’re already a member? Get Zoom info at https://lernerpython.com/event/august-2026-ai-session-claude-code-as-a-supershell/.)
2. My AI-based Socratic tutor is now live on LernerPython.com — trained on 30 years of my exercises, columns, and newsletters, so it teaches the way I teach. Ask it anything, whenever you’re stuck, in your native language (You’re still welcome to ask me questions at office hours and in Discord, of course!) Try a free sample at https://practice.lernerpython.com/classroom/540d7ab1a1/
3. Writing https://BambooWeekly.com continues to be one of my favorite activities, analyzing public data sets that have to do with current events. By definition, that means that older issues are less “current.” Moreover, there’s a real lack of good Pandas practice problems out there. For this reason, all BW issues are now completely free, once they’re two years old. Each issue contains 5-7 exercises, which means you now have access to hundreds of data-analysis exercises.
4. Until now, the first mention of a Pandas method in Bamboo Weekly linked to the official Pandas documentation. But that documentation is often a bit theoretical, and doesn’t point to the problems I see in class. I’ve added documentation for the Pandas methods I use in Bamboo Weekly, including (a) examples from past BW issues, (b) common mistakes, and (c) links to my YouTube videos (as appropriate). (And yes, you can even use it if you aren’t a Bamboo Weekly subscriber!) Check it out, at https://www.bambooweekly.com/pandas-methods/ .
5. Want to know what topics will I address in office hours this month? Or find a video from a previous month? The full calendar, as well as all recorded sessions from the past, are now available at https://lernerpython.com/event/.