packaging

3 tutorial series · 9 posts

Tutorial Series

Jenkins CI/CD

Unlock the power of Jenkins CI/CD in your development workflow! This introduction covers essential prerequisites, including understanding the contrasting roles of the controller and agent, and highlights the groundbreaking concept of "Pipeline as Code." With a verified build agent equipped with Python, Docker, and Git, you’ll elevate your automation process, ensuring reproducibility and efficiency while embracing best practices for a robust development environment.

11 Parts · Feb 2026 Start Series →

GitHub Actions CI/CD

In this exhilarating first part of a ten-part series on GitHub Actions CI/CD, you embark on creating the "helloci" Python package. It features a simple yet powerful greeting function and a user-friendly CLI entry point. The journey begins with project setup, encapsulating best practices in Python packaging and laying the groundwork for automated tests. Get ready to transform your coding experience!

10 Parts · Feb 2026 Start Series →

Linux PPA Packaging

Unlock the secrets of Launchpad key management with this guide. From GPG keys that authenticate your packages to SSH keys that secure your access, ensure your digital fortress is impenetrable. Misaligned keys mean blocked uploads! So, back them up, rotate them, and master your coding destiny before hackers do.

4 Parts · Feb 2026 Start Series →

Posts

The State Of Python ‘setuptools’ ‘pyproject.toml’ Packaging In 2024

Pleasantly surprised when revisiting python packaging with setuptools and TOML in 2024.

Feb 19, 2024

Working With Git Submodules

Using Git Submodules with your python packages helps stop you from re-inventing the wheel. Make one wheel, and use it in every project. Let me show you how.

Nov 25, 2022

Reading & Writing To An SQLite3 Database Inside A Python Package

You might need to store data at the package level, take a look at the following package structure. I am going to show you how to create, read and write to a database at the package level. This means that when a user installs your package, you could store data in the python package. We’re...

Nov 23, 2022

Reading & Writing To Datafiles Inside A Package

There may be occasions where you want to store application data and configuration files outside of the reach of your users, and store it directly in the package files themselves.

Nov 19, 2022

Python Parsing Command Line Arguments With argparse

The python package ‘argparse’ is a highly versatile and customizable command line parser. I’m going to show you a handful of examples that should cover most of your use cases, if not you can reference the full ‘argparse’ documentation here. Come on – let’s take a look. Prerequisites Although you could apply the examples we...

Sep 6, 2022

Python Packages As Callable Console Commands

Wouldn't you like to be able to wrap up all of your cool code in to a package, and then call your code from the command line using a user friendly command name? Sure you do! Come on, let me show you how.

Sep 1, 2022

Bumper Python Package Installation Guide

There are a couple of different ways to install python packages. Come on, let's take a look at them.

Sep 1, 2022

Python Package Interactive Install / Editable Install With “pyproject.toml”

I've got a good one for you today. What a ride. It seems I have caught "setuptools" at a transitional moment. Installing python packages in editable / development mode with TOML "pyproject.toml" files is now possible - but a little rough around the edges for now. Come on - let's take a look.

Aug 31, 2022

Python Packaging – Using “setuptools”, “pyproject.toml”

You need to know how to package your python projects properly. Here I show you how to package, and submit your package to your very own pypi.org repository. I create the package "pkgexample" version 1.0.1 , your package name will vary if you follow along.

Aug 28, 2022