Python Development Tooling Tutorials
Step-by-step lessons that guide beginners through Python development tool setup and usage.
Tutorials walk you through a working result, one command at a time, with the expected output called out at every step. Pick a tutorial when learning a tool from scratch and looking for a clear path to something that runs.
For a fast answer to a specific problem, see the How-To guides. For background and trade-offs, see Explanation.
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Build a Python library with a C extension
Create a Python package that calls C functions using cffi and uv, with no prior C experience required.
Build a Python library with a C++ extension
Create a Python package with C++ functions using pybind11, scikit-build-core, and uv.
Build a Python library with a Rust extension
Create a Python package with Rust-powered functions using maturin, PyO3, and uv.
Build and Publish a Python Package with uv, Ruff, ty, pytest, and GitHub Actions
Create a Python library from scratch with uv, add Ruff for linting, ty for type checking, and pytest for testing, then wire everything into GitHub Actions and publish to PyPI with trusted publishing.
Create your first Python project with pixi
Build a weather data analysis tool with pandas and matplotlib, all installed from conda-forge and managed by pixi.
Create your first Python project with uv
Build a text analysis tool from scratch with uv. A hands-on Python tutorial covering project setup, dependencies, and development tools.
Getting started with uv
Install uv, create a Python project, manage dependencies, run code, and switch Python versions in one tutorial.
Publishing Your First Python Package to PyPI
Build and upload a Python package to TestPyPI using uv, learning the publishing workflow.
Run your first Python script with uv
Create and run a Python script using uv, then add a third-party dependency with inline script metadata. No prior Python installation needed.
Set up a complete Python project with uv, Ruff, ty, pytest, and pre-commit
Build a Python project from scratch with uv for project management, Ruff for linting and formatting, ty for type checking, pytest for testing, and pre-commit to enforce quality on every commit.
Set up a data science project with uv
Create a reproducible data science project with pandas, matplotlib, and Jupyter notebooks, all managed by uv.
Set up a Django project with uv
Create a Django project with uv and get it to runserver with the initial migrations applied.
Set up a GPU data science project with pixi
Build a PyTorch image classification project with pixi, using conda-forge for CUDA dependencies and multi-environment support for GPU and CPU variants.
Set up a multi-GPU training environment with uv
Create a distributed PyTorch training project with uv and Hugging Face Accelerate, then scale from one GPU to many without changing your training code.
Set up a Python project optimized for Claude Code
Build a Python project from scratch with uv, Ruff, and pytest, then configure Claude Code with CLAUDE.md instructions, enforcement hooks, and on-demand skills.
Set up Ruff for formatting and checking your code
Configure Ruff to automatically format Python code and check for common errors and style issues.
Setting up GitHub Actions with uv
Automate testing and linting for a Python project using GitHub Actions and uv.
Setting up testing with pytest and uv
Set up a testing environment using pytest with uv, including project structure, fixtures, coverage, and configuration.
Take over an existing conda environment
Learn to work with conda environments you've inherited: create from environment.yml, explore, add dependencies, and export for teammates.
Try Free-Threaded Python with uv
Install the free-threaded build of Python 3.14 with uv, run a CPU-bound threaded benchmark, and see real parallel speedup from lifting the GIL.