Hi Tip-Sheeters, I've been looking forward to this week's newsletter for a while -- The One Where I Deploy to FastAPI Cloud (fans of TV's Friends may appreciate the title). Since I began using FastAPI, some of the best improvements I have seen have been in the "fastapi" command line interface program. CLIs have become pretty important in their own right lately so if you're interested in the code for the FastAPI CLI you can see it here: https://github.com/fastapilabs. The CLI is built with...
20 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Tip-Sheeters, Model Context Protocol is a fast-growing standard for providing data and other context to LLM apps. This is an area that Python is really leading the way, namely FastMCP. According to the FastMCP PyPi page, 70% of all MCP servers (in any programming language) are written with some version of FastMCP. Yesterday [Feb. 18, 2026], the FastMCP team released FastMCP 3.0 into production with quite a few new features. I had a chance to chat with Jeremiah Lowin, the creator of FastMCP...
2 months ago • 11 min read
Hi Tip-Sheeters, This week there's big news in Python-land as the Starlette nears the official 1.0 release. I also have an interview with a data scientist who is developing and deploying his code out in public. Let's dive in! Starlette gets the v1.0.0rc release candidate There's major news in the Python community this week as Marcelo Trylesinski (aka Kludex) announced the release candidate v1.0.0rc of Starlette. This means the full production 1.0 release is on its way. Starlette is an...
3 months ago • 10 min read
Hi Tip-Sheeters, Let me be one of the first to tell you 🎉 Happy New Year! 🎆 I hope you're excited about 2026 and the new skills in data science and tech that you'll be picking up. This week, I was able to put my finger on a concept that had been bouncing around in my head for a while: building a career that benefits from rapid changes. An antifragile career I enjoy reading the Incerto Series of books from Nassim Nicholas Taleb. He has a writing style that is challenging and entertaining, and...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Tip-Sheeters, One of the key areas where APIs are used in machine learning is for model inference. This is where the model is made available for real-time API calls to receive predictions. This is one of the two primary modes of model inference (along with batch inference). Tip Sheet #12 listed some of the top Python libraries worth exploring. One of those was LitServe, which is a framework for hosting models with a FastAPI backend. This week, I'll demonstrate this framework using my...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Tip-Sheeters, Today is Veteran's Day, and I want to start with appreciation for any service members who are reading this. The holiday was originally created to remember the armistice that ended the first World War in 1918. Peace is a blessing that we should never take for granted. Entering a Hackathon Quick and Dirty As data and IT pros, we are constantly honing our craft. One of the best ways is through taking on intense challenges or projects to drive our learning in a short period of...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Tip-Sheeters, This week, I’m sharing a few of the questions that I’ve had this past year from readers, people at events, or folks who’ve reached out on LinkedIn. If you ever have a question or something I can assist with, please hit reply on the newsletter email, and I’ll be happy to share my thoughts. Let’s jump in! Q&A About Data, Tech, and Career Q: What is the new tool or framework you are learning about right now? If you’ve been keeping up with the Tip Sheet, you won’t be surprised...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Tip-Sheeters, In Tip Sheet #22, I demonstrated creating an MCP server to connect to my Football API. This week, I'll update that demo to the latest version of FastMCP and MCP Cloud. It's another good chance to pitch you why you need an ongoing side project, which I'm calling an Anchor Project. Why You Need an Anchor Project ⚓💪 I learn best by building, and I've found that a lot of other tech and data people do as well. A valuable method for me is to build real-world projects, as I wrote...
8 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Tip-Sheeters, This week brings one of the most exciting times of the year for me: the National Football League kicks off its regular season. I'm a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, and they'll be playing their opener in São Paolo, Brazil (in Arena Corinthians if there are any serious soccer fans out there). Creative Commons, TheBo 2007 This also means Fantasy Football Season begins!! I'm a huge fantasy football fanatic, and I'll be managing five teams this year. What is fantasy football, you...
9 months ago • 2 min read