#1 Brian: Better Exceptions and Python 3


reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/60scld/i_made_python_exceptions_a_little_better/
Qix (Josh), author of better_exceptions, https://github.com/Qix-/better-exceptions
paradoxxxzero (Josh & Florian), author of https://github.com/Kozea/wdb
also added a startup hook for better_exceptions, https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/better-exceptions-hook


#2 Michael: Stack Overflow 2017 Developer Survey Results


Python is #5 total usage
Python is #1 most wanted
Many excellent graphs, be sure to scroll through


#3 Brian: Box : Python dictionaries with recursive dot notation access

#4 Michael: Python 3.6.1 is released


Many small improvements and bug fixes.


#5 Brian: Essential Statistics for Data Science

#6 Michael: Hy: A wonderful dialect of Lisp that's embedded in Python


Since Hy transforms its Lisp code into the Python Abstract Syntax Tree, you have the whole beautiful world of Python at your fingertips, in Lisp form!
Listener recommended: http://docs.hylang.org/en/latest/
You must try: https://try-hy.appspot.com/
This is pretty cool because it means Hy is several things:

A Lisp that feels very Pythonic
For Lispers, a great way to use Lisp’s crazy powers but in the wide world of Python’s libraries (why yes, you now can write a Django application in Lisp!)
For Pythonistas, a great way to start exploring Lisp, from the comfort of Python!
For everyone: a pleasant language that has a lot of neat ideas!



Follow up: Removal of beer from readme, pdir2 now looks great at default pypi