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24 alternatives to PythonistaCafe

A Peer-to-Peer Learning Community for Python Developers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PythonistaCafe launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Full Stack Python▲78

   Explains programming language concepts in plain language.

   2016 · fullstackpython.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   A news aggregator for the Python community written in Python/Django▲106

   A Hacker News lookalike written in Python/Django, powering https://news.python.sc - sebst/pythonic-news

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   DeckHub▲221

   A TweetDeck style desktop client for GitHub.

   2016 · getdeckhub.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pramp 2.0▲190

   Peer-to-peer practice for live technical interviews

   2017 · tyn.ee · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Frankly▲101

   A dashboard of issues and PRs across GitHub repositories.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pycoder's Weekly▲80

   Your weekly dose of all things Python!

   2015 · pycoders.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CodeShare.io▲94

   Realtime code sharing for developers

   2014 · codeshare.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Peergrade▲102

   A student feedback and grading platform

   2017 · peergrade.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   HuBoard▲82

   Instant project management for GitHub repositories

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MatrixDS▲79

    The data community's workbench

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ToolMates Hire▲70

    A peer-to-peer tool sharing platform

    2017 · toolmateshire.com.au · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pythonista▲75

    Bring the Zen of Python to iOS.

    2014 · omz-software.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Python Test Podcast #15: Lean Software Development▲57

    Quick intro to the concepts of Lean Software Development.

    2016 · pythontesting.net · its alternatives →

14. 14CP
    CodeStruct – Python programming environment for novices after Scratch▲9

    2022 · code-struct.vercel.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Talk Python Podcast - Beeware Python Tools▲61

    Episode # 79

    2016 · talkpython.fm · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CodeSoap▲61

    Automated Github standards for teams

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    PEP8 Speaks▲3

    A GitHub integration for Python code style

    2017 · pep8speaks.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Python Crash Course▲5

    A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ivy▲6

    A static website generator built in Python

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Slackshot▲34

    A Slack community for designers on Dribbble.

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21PN
    Pythonic News – A Hacker News Clone for the Python Community▲6

    2023 · news.python.sc · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PEP8 Speaks▲5

    GitHub integration to automate Python code style review

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23FP
    Fullweb, Python flavored newsletter for fullstack developers▲9

    2015 · fullweb.io · its alternatives →

24. 24CC
    Community-curated Python news▲14

    2016 · dailypy.com · its alternatives →

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