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SitePoint's weekly guide to the world of web dev and design. [View in browser](=.-4N4EKydRuP-XsJ6t52brJMPfze0yub5XQM5vzbl1kA) [SitePoint Weekly Logo] Issue #106 • July 2023 This week: URL routing in Flask, the debate over self-closing tags in HTML, Python string methods, a new course on React, and more! Kabaki Antony [Understanding URL Routing in Flask](=.XzdEUTyNFUmCVbx7OhshIzmK8uEDp9x6OZsZhO5nhvg) Learn about URL routing in Flask: defining routes, handling URL patterns, supporting HTTP methods, managing redirects and errors, and more. [Read Now](=.sRS0-MzCgf1yPfDGJJJo4_vP7rZy_5fxXJ8wxndyQUM) [Cloudways Logo](=.2VgYy9zWynBcoX1IH90Q0LRUyeVLCAYO6X3-zBn5DNU) Get 25% off with SPOINT25 [Unleash the Power of Managed Cloud Hosting](=.F0A0CDqeqWpYXMc-17IJJA-a5GolAtXs3wkfhr0eKFc) Save time & money with simple and reliable cloud hosting trusted by 80,000+ agencies, developers, and businesses. Use our super special discount code spoint25 to get 25% off for 3 months. [Save 25% Now](=.qOFZwQdrs3PJ6w5afB94IKVg7MQ2-9KJrk4rQpRt_sg) 🗞️ From Around The Web [A Short htmx Primer](=.BF-jgnp_nbLuZeOWK9e3qylfPeO7fuU2Q1VeOHMWR7k) Learn the basics of htmx in just a couple of minutes! htmx is an exciting HTML-focused UI library that can handle data fetching and rendering in web applications without complex JavaScript code or frameworks. Fireship [The case against self-closing tags in HTML](=.5VsZ2UranW5lYbTV8ni5t6K42vf7eWZwFO3tcIWJTsw) Jake asks why we still use self-closing tags in HTML, and looks particularly at Prettier enforcing self-closing tags. Jake Archibald [Sponsored: Developer Nation survey - 25th edition](=.Lm60dV7AhPf4NLalMH2GtWfGd6n2gRwqKGGE1EwaaOc) What’s the biggest development trend for 2023? Take the [Developer Nation survey](=.z4zX5GF7jFb5oSzwGFyXFFz_np3TCOfG7WcyyLKs4bU), share your opinion about tools and technologies and win cool prizes like an Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch, Apple AirPods and dozens more! SlashData 🍅Fresh SitePoint Content [View all](=.EqwyTI3Lgdv_XqFPis4uzmgAPxrKBgmVyKHc4ZDi35E) [Python String Methods, with Examples](=.AU6mmc4Dg8J6zizEhEqyXULvtmgLp5DuNGtCKA_5tgQ) Learn about the most useful Python string methods for manipulating string objects, with explanations, code examples, and even a challenge. Ini Arthur [Quick Tip: Controlling Windows with Python](=.johTReYWd8oMqdbPIZOGbp31YaOnX0SM3oiJz5eLdUA) Windows is entirely controllable from code, using the Win32 API. Stuart looks at ways to control the Windows OS with Python. Stuart Langridge 📚From The Top Shelf [View library](=.Q991qF4rVF0L4mV_w61Z0_Xn3uPOLdvj8ecWNOLBgCg) Sourced from our collection of over 700 books, courses, and assessments. [*NEW* React JS Masterclass: Zero To Job Ready With 10 Projects](=.rZZftHuTIoCZOQvkGgh8iV7xNVVBzeCZHrwNm63lSCU) [*NEW* Useful Python](=.zkw5bgVjY-ho96jyOmIsNEoLNAqEpLg4-VcrUF7oIgA) [A Complete Guide to Learning ChatGPT 4, Midjourney, DALL-E 2, and AI](=.H8qPXbmEKqSs_DC1LTWYlUL8JMAcEy61mnIguKVjMWQ) 💃 Have You Met Our Community Yet? [Say hi](=.1Rdvlvv6eEs4mC7wmsPn11ru5uPJ-rUn5W2a3_9Ewm0) SitePoint's community is a place where you can come to talk tech, development, and design. [Join us today](=.I2QgYtSbq7i6-SSKh4ClUBkv-Mf-dFBqm1pPPc9nC-I) and get involved with other members who share your interests in tech! That's a wrap for this week! We'll see you next week with more development and design resources. Until then, Dianne Pena Editor SitePoint 10-20 Gwynne Street, Cremorne Australia [twitter](=.48Wupm3JiWBSzO8QaqBdWO8sRPG6EDs73XwkPyQQC3w) [facebook](=.ZNKjkdxA5UQIaYeZxEIevhiBv8L0u2S8jRMAN1aM2vY) You received this email because you signed up on our website or made purchase from us. [Unsubscribe](=.zPTz6YktnAQLaNMpch0achYwSVAcst_GOeLSwRT8pSw)