Git, Python web frameworks, AI, machine learning, Android, Linux, and more must-reads

Our big hit last week was the latest installment in our new Git series by Kedar Vijay Kulkarni, followed by the newest article in our Python web framework series by Nicholas Hunt-Walker. Here's what else you don't want to miss:

1. A guide to Git branching, by Kedar Vijay Kulkarni
2. An introduction to the Pyramid web framework for Python, by Nicholas Hunt-Walker
3. Top 8 open source AI technologies in machine learning, by Dr. Michael J. Garbade
4. Termux turns Android into a Linux development environment, by Paul Bailey
5. How to find your IP address in Linux, by Archit Modi
6. How to retrieve source code of Python functions, by Xiaodong Deng
7. Getting started with regular expressions, by Jet Anderson
8. Building a DIY amp kit that's great for vinyl records, by Chris Hermansen
9. 5 Emacs modes for writers, by Scott Nesbitt
10. 17 tech books, 4 fabulous Firefox extensions, Linux tricks, Buildah, Ansible, and other hot reads, by Rikki Endsley

LISA18 CFP closes May 24

Last call! The LISA18 CFP closes this week.

LISA18 is the conference where sysadmins, systems engineers, IT operations professionals, SRE practitioners, developers, IT managers, and academic researchers share real-world knowledge about designing, building, securing, and maintaining the critical systems of our interconnected world. The CFP for LISA18 is open, and Brendan Gregg and I will co-chair this year's event, which will be held Oct 29-31 in downtown Nashville.

Send us your talk and tutorial proposals by May 24th. Follow LISA on Twitter to stay updated on deadlines and announcements. If you have questions or feedback, contact us at lisa18chairs@usenix.org.

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