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150 Python Snippets. 20 Topics. Nice!

by | Thu 25 Mar 2010

I just wanted to share something I am rather proud of. [Python Snippets](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PythonSnippets), the project I put together to gather an archive of simple Python examples that can be viewed with [Acire](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PythonSnippets) on your desktop.

Well, today I merged in our **150th snippet**, contributed by Andy Breiner. For the curious, the record-breaking snippet demonstrates how to delete a record from a CouchDB database with DesktopCouch.

We now have 150 simple Python examples that span 20 different areas:

* Application Indicator – application indicator examples.
* Apport – the apport crash handling framework.
* bzrlib – bazaar source control system Python module.
* Clutter – clutter toolkit examples.
* dbus – dbus messaging system
* DesktopCouch – desktopcouch examples.
* feedparser – parsing RSS feeds.
* Gstreamer – python-gstreamer examples.
* Gwibber – gwibber microblogging tool
* Notify OSD – notify OSD examples.
* PyGTK – pygtk widget and framework examples.
* PyGTKSourceView – pygtksourceview widget and framework examples.
* Python Core – examples that demonstrate core features in the Python language.
* Python VTE – snippets using the VTE widget for GTK.
* PyKDE4 – KDE Python bindings.
* PyQt4 – Qt widget examples
* Patterns – design pattern examples.
* launchpadlib – examples using launchpadlib.
* WebKit examples uing the webkit browser widget.
* Zeitgeist – examples on how to use Zeitgeist.

I am really pleased how Acire and Python Snippets are becoming a constantly growing resource that is actively helping developers get to grips with different modules. Thanks to everyone who has contributed snippets to the library!

**Of course, we want more snippets, so if you want to add some, go and [read this guide to explain how](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PythonSnippets)!**

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