It was a pleasure to sit down with my old friend and former colleague, Fabrizio Romano, to talk about the 4th edition of his book, Learn Python Programming.

More than 30 years ago) as a Latin teacher I self-published a pair of Latin textbooks. Miraculously, last month I was able to export them to PDF with a CC by-nc-sa licence. Here they are for any Latin scholars out there. 😁 naomiceder.tech/posts/latin_...

O texto da minha palestra "Uma vista de fora - 10 anos de PyLadies São Paulo" de a conferência de 6 setembrou com PyLadies São Paulo. Obrigada pelo convite! ❤️ naomiceder.tech/posts/pyladi...

Cool to see a rave review of Adrian Holovaty's jazz album in Acoustic Guitar. Really good stuff. And while I love Soundslice, he's also one of the creators of something else in Python... (Hint: he plays gypsy jazz guitar... in the style of Django Reinhardt.) acousticguitar.com/review-adria...

Happy to share a box of The Quick Python Book with Abigail's Books for Techies in Africa. And watching the "unboxing" video absolutely made my day! ❤️ @manning.com youtu.be/_hTBBK20Ftg?...

In honor of my birthday (well, it COULD be, the dates are right 😜), @manning.com is having a 1/2 off sale from 12:10 AM ET on July 31 and ends at Midnight US Pacific Time (3:00 AM ET) on August 4. Also $10 liveProjects/ liveVideos and $199.99 Subscriptions. mng.bz/ZlYR

I've been using and refining my ear training app, and here is the lasted version and what I've learned. The good news is my interval recognition now sucks somewhat less. 💪 #python #jupyter #music21 naomiceder.substack.com/p/diy-ear-tr... www.naomiceder.tech/posts/ear_tr...

So I decided to use Python to work on my ear training... and I've done a post on how I started. naomiceder.substack.com/p/diy-ear-tr... Also on my site at www.naomiceder.tech/posts/ear_tr...

@manningbooks.bsky.social will run Independence Day sales Friday, July 4 (12:10 AM ET), to Sunday, July 6 ((3 AM ET July7). Of course this includes my Quick Python Book, 4th edition! mng.bz/ZlYR All three days: * Half off all books * $10 liveProjects/ liveVideos * $199.99 Subscriptions

Here's our performance of Bachianinha No. 1 from our May concert. (Brazilian composer and Brazilian arranger 🇧🇷) youtu.be/rRaOAa-pjLg?...

The Quick Python Book, 4th edition, is now available in liveAudio format! If you prefer audiobooks, Manning Publications Co. now offers my book in autio format. Even better, you can use the code laceder40 to get a 40% discount on the liveAudio version at mng.bz/ZlYR #Python

I'll be signing copies of my book at #PyConUS in 1/2 and hour at the JetBrains booth. Stop by!

Maryland flooding has cancelled my train and shaved a few hours off of both ends of my trip to #PyCon, but I will be there! (I think 🤞)

I'll be at the JetBrains booth during PyCon 2025 signing copies of my book. Come by and say hi—I'd love to meet you! I'll also be at the Python authors' open space on Saturday afternoon with other Python authors. JetBrains/PyCharm booth, Friday May 16, 4:00-4:30PM @manningbooks.bsky.social

#MusicSky #MayTheFourth

We just finished our last rehearsal for our spring concert - if you're in Chicago come listen!

A while back I had a chat with Nicole Huesman of She Lights the Way, who dubbed me "the beautiful chameleon". I'll take it. 😁 We talked about teaching, the PSF, and other odds and ends from my somewhat improbable history. www.shelightstheway.com/stories/naom...

What a joy (not) to see that my IP has been used without my permission for the feeding of AI models... People pirating my book to READ it is one thing, probably they wouldn't have bought it anyway, maybe they'll tell someone else about it, etc. But seeing it used to feed the AI beast... 🖕

For more than 25 years in 3 editions The Quick Python book has helped over 100,000 coders learn Python. That makes me feel old! To celebrate the release of the 4th edition, my publisher @manningbooks.bsky.social is offering 50% off of all formats with the code PBceder5 through March 17. mng.bz/ZlYR

I now have physical proof that this edition is done! (Not to mention 2 boxes of books I need to find space for...) mng.bz/ZlYR

3 years ago, I talked with Oliver Haimson about trans technologies. I just received a copy of the finished book, which is interesting indeed. My part in it is tiny, but I'm pleased that I and Trans*Code are mentioned as part of the section on community based and anti-capitalist projects.

The Quick Python Book, 4th edition has gone to press! mng.bz/ZlYR And in honor of the holiday @manningbooks.bsky.social has a sale: HALF OFF all books & all liveProjects and liveVideos $10 each at Sale from 12:10 AM ET on February 14, to Midnight US Pacific Time (3 AM ET on February 17).

I've been looking for a good intro to Python book for my students who still need some of the basics and came across "The Quick Python Book" by @naomiceder.bsky.social. It is very well done, and the 4th edition is in early release. Check it out! www.manning.com/books/the-qu...

Stunned by the news of Michael Foord's death. The world will be a little less interesting now... I always felt that with you as an ally things could not be truly lost. Farewell my friend. "The dude abides."

So I just learned the accompaniment (and part of the solo for part A) for Brubek's Take Five, and I'm inordinately pleased with myself...

I couldn't resist... I'd been hankering after a jazz guitar, so I bought one. And I've been making little jazz chords and feeling... well... jazzy. 😎 Not giving up the classical, but branching out a little bit.

Video of one of our small groups from the Chicago Community Classical Guitar ensemble concert in November. Featuring yours truly... (even in the default thumbnail) youtu.be/nrMvUKcWyZg?...

The final sale of the year from @manningbooks.bsky.social today and tomorrow, featuring my Quick Python Book, 4th ed mng.bz/ZlYR (and everything else) for at least 50% off. Dec 31 - Jan 1st: Half off all books liveProjects + liveVideos $10 each $199.99 for a year of Manning Online Pro mng.bz/ZlYR

My book has officially been sent to production! 😁🎉 mng.bz/ZlYR

Today, until Midnight US Pacific time on December 13 (3 AM ET on December 14) @manningbooks.bsky.social has a MEGADEAL sale: 50% off all eBooks and liveAudio (MEAPs are included). That includes my Quick Python Book, 4th ed, going into production soon. Visit mng.bz/ZlYR to get started.

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This is the first video from our Chicago Community Guitar Ensemble concert last month, Libertango. More to come as they become available. (I'm in the back row to the right) youtu.be/aaBxaky2mQM?...

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Window washers on a Chicago highrise...

Happy Birthday of Francisco Tárrega! November 21, 1852 #ClassicalGuitar

I'm now working on the final steps before the Quick Python Book, 4th edition goes to production. And that makes me happy! shortener.manning.com/1GBV

My debut as a member of the Chicago Community Guitar Ensemble was a pure joy. No, we weren't perfect, but we made music together, and that was more than enough.

My ensemble debut is tomorrow! Chicago Community Classical Guitar Ensemble VanderCook College Guitar Ensemble Soto Acero High-School Guitar Ensemble Sunday, Nov. 17, 3:00 p.m. VanderCook College of Music Education Chicago, IL