update best python resources page

mattmakai · mattmakai · commit d92db88d5625 · 2019-10-22T06:22:53.000-04:00
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   at Harvey Mudd College which teaches the fundamentals of computer science
   using Python. It's an accessible read and perfect for programming beginners.
 
-* If you've never programmed before check out the 
-  [Getting Started](https://learntocodewith.me/getting-started/) page on 
-  [Learn To Code with Me](https://learntocodewith.me/)
-  by [Laurence Bradford](https://twitter.com/lebdev). She's done an 
-  incredible job of breaking down the steps beginners should take when 
-  they're uncertain about where to begin.
-
 * This [short 5 minute video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvK0UzFNw1Q)
   explains why it's better to think of projects you'd like to build and
   problems you want to solve with programming. Start working on those projects
@@ -70,10 +63,6 @@ should skip down to the next section for "experienced developers".
 * [A Byte of Python](http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/python/) is a beginner's
   tutorial for the Python language. 
 
-* [Introduction to Programming with Python](http://opentechschool.github.io/python-beginners/en/index.html)
-  goes over the basic syntax and control structures in Python. The free book 
-  has numerous code examples to go along with each topic.
-
 * Google put together a great compilation of materials and subjects you 
   should read and learn from if you want to be a 
   [professional programmer](https://www.google.com/about/careers/students/guide-to-technical-development.html).
@@ -84,20 +73,9 @@ should skip down to the next section for "experienced developers".
   [Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist](http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython/html/index.html)
   is available in HTML form for free on the web.
 
-* [Python Practice Book](http://anandology.com/python-practice-book/index.html)
-  is a book of Python exercises to help you learn the basic language syntax.
-
 * Looking for ideas about what projects to use to learn to code? Check out 
   [this list of 5 programming projects for Python beginners](https://knightlab.northwestern.edu/2014/06/05/five-mini-programming-projects-for-the-python-beginner/).
 
-* There's a Udacity course by one of the creators of Reddit that shows how to 
-  [use Python to build a blog](https://www.udacity.com/course/web-development--cs253).
-  It's a great introduction to web development concepts through coding.
-
-* I wrote a quick blog post on
-  [learning Python](http://www.mattmakai.com/learning-python-for-non-developers.html)
-  that non-technical folks trying to learn to program may find useful.
-
 * [Python for you and me](http://pymbook.readthedocs.org/en/latest/) is an
   approachable book with sections for Python syntax and the major language 
   constructs. The book also contains a short guide at the end to get
@@ -169,10 +147,6 @@ topics.
   Doug Hellmann is also now updating the list for changes brought about 
   from the upgrade to Python 3 from 2.x.
 
-* Kenneth Reitz's 
-  [The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/)
-  contains a wealth of information both on the Python programming language and the community.
-
 * [Composing Programs](http://composingprograms.com/) shows how to build 
   compilers with Python 3, which is a good undertaking if you're looking
   to learn both more about the Python language and how compiles work.
@@ -217,30 +191,21 @@ resources. I subscribe to all of the following newsletters and find that
 each one has its own unique take on what resources are most important
 to send out to the community.
 
-* [Python Weekly](http://www.pythonweekly.com/) is a free weekly roundup
+* [Python Weekly](https://www.pythonweekly.com/) is a free weekly roundup
   of the latest Python articles, videos, projects and upcoming events.
 
-* The [Full Stack Python monthly newsletter](https://www.fullstackpython.com/email.html) 
-  is a monthly newsletter that focuses on a single topic each month. For 
-  example, one month will aggregate great Flask resources, while another 
-  month will provide WSGI server configurations.
+* [PyCoder's Weekly](http://pycoders.com/) is another great free weekly
+  email newsletter similar to Python Weekly. The best resources are generally
+  covered in both newsletters but they often cover different articles
+  and projects from around the web.
 
-* The [Python Tricks newsletter](https://realpython.com/python-tricks/)
-  contains code snippets and stories every few days to teach you new ways to 
-  code Python.
+* [Talk Python's Friends of the Show](https://talkpython.fm/friends-of-the-show)
+  always highlights new episodes of this wonderful 
+  [podcast](/best-python-podcasts.html) as well as new useful tools to
+  add to your developer toolbelt.
 
 * [Awesome Python Newsletter](https://python.libhunt.com/newsletter) provides
   another solid selection of new and existing tutorials along with an extensive
   [issues archive](https://python.libhunt.com/newsletter/archive) with previous 
   links to resources.
 
-* [Import Python](http://importpython.com/newsletter/) is a newer newsletter
-  than Python Weekly and PyCoder's Weekly. So far I've found this newsletter
-  often pulls from different sources than the other two. It's well worth 
-  subscribing to all three so you don't miss anything.
-
-* [PyCoder's Weekly](http://pycoders.com/) is another great free weekly
-  email newsletter similar to Python Weekly. The best resources are generally
-  covered in both newsletters but they often cover different articles
-  and projects from around the web.
-
diff --git a/content/pages/meta/00-change-log.markdown b/content/pages/meta/00-change-log.markdown
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 ## 2019
 ### October
+* Removed a bunch of outdated content from the 
+  [best Python resources](/best-python-resources.html) page and
+  added some nice new links to the mix.
 * Published a new blog post tutorial on the 
   [String Data Type in Python 3](/blog/python-basic-data-types-strings.html).
 * Added new Django code example pages:
