Planning a Faster Future at the Python Language Summit
<p>Do you wonder what the future may hold for the Python language? Are there speed improvements coming soon? What if you could be in the room while the core developers discuss Python’s future? This week on the show, we have Joanna Jablonski, who was invited to the Python Language Summit 2021 as a journalist to summarize and document the event.</p>
<p>A small group of core developers from the Python community gather to work toward a healthy future for the language. Through presentations and group discussions, they share insights, ideas, and potential problems.</p>
<p>Joanna has been the executive editor at Real Python and she was invited to write a series of blog posts for the Python Software Foundation (PSF) that summarize the presentations and deeper conversations of the summit. We walk through the two days and discuss the topics covered.</p>
<p>Several of the presentations focused on performance and speeding up CPython. There were conversations about packaging, documentation, the standard library, handling exceptions, testing, and more. </p>
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<p>Topics:</p>
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<li>00:00:00 – Introduction </li>
<li>00:01:58 – What is the Python Language Summit?</li>
<li>00:06:44 – How do you summarize the talks?</li>
<li>00:08:17 – Terminology and technological level of the conversations</li>
<li>00:13:02 – PEP 654 — Exception Groups and except*</li>
<li>00:16:10 – Sponsor: Sentry</li>
<li>00:17:12 – Progress on Running Multiple Python Interpreters in Parallel in the Same Process</li>
<li>00:18:15 – CPython Performance Improvements at Instagram</li>
<li>00:20:41 – Making CPython Faster</li>
<li>00:23:22 – HPy — Present and Future</li>
<li>00:25:07 – Lightning Talks, Round 1</li>
<li>00:31:03 – Video Course Spotlight </li>
<li>00:32:34 – The Challenges of Packaging Python for a Linux Distro</li>
<li>00:36:12 – The Python Documentation Work Group</li>
<li>00:39:11 – What Is the stdlib?</li>
<li>00:42:07 – What Should I Work on as a Core Dev?</li>
<li>00:44:34 – Fuzzing and Testing Python With Properties</li>
<li>00:46:00 – Lightning Talks, Round 2</li>
<li>00:53:41 – What are you excited about in the world of Python?</li>
<li>00:54:46 – What do you want to learn next?</li>
<li>00:55:57 – Shout out and social connections</li>
<li>00:56:57 – Thanks and goodbye</li>
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<p>Show Links:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/team/jjablonski/">Joanna Jablonski: Real Python Profile</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jojab.dev">Joanna Jablonski - Personal Site</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/Jo_Jablonski">Joanna’s Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit.html">The 2021 Python Language Summit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit-welcome.html">The 2021 Python Language Summit: Welcome, Introductions, Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit-pep-654.html">PEP 654 — Exception Groups and except*</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit_16.html">Progress on Running Multiple Python Interpreters in Parallel in the Same Process</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit-cpython.html">CPython Performance Improvements at Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit-making.html">Making CPython Faster</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit-hpy.html">HPy — Present and Future</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit_22.html">Lightning Talks, Round 1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit_23.html">The Challenges of Packaging Python for a Linux Distro</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit-python.html">The Python Documentation Work Group</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-2021-python-language-summit-what-is.html">What Is the stdlib?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-2021-python-language-summit-what.html">What Should I Work on as a Core Dev?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-2021-python-language-summit-fuzzing.html">Fuzzing and Testing Python With Properties</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-2021-python-language-summit.html">Lightning Talks, Round 2</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Additional Links:</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0654/">PEP 654 – Exception Groups and except*: Python Developer’s Guide PEP Index</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/facebookincubator/cinder">Cinder: Instagram’s internal performance-oriented production version of CPython 3.8</a></li>
<li><a href="https://circuitpython.org/">CircuitPython: The easiest way to program microcontrollers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_binary_interface">ABI - Application Binary Interface</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/markshannon/faster-cpython/blob/master/tiers.md">Tiers of Execution in a high-performance interpreter for CPython</a></li>
<li><a href="https://blog.codinghorror.com/mort-elvis-einstein-and-you/">Mort, Elvis, Einstein, and You: Coding Horror</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.renpy.org/">Ren’Py: A visual novel engine</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://realpython.com/courses/test-driven-development-pytest/">Test-Driven Development With pytest</a></li>
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2020 Real Python Articles in Review
<p>It’s been quite the year! The Real Python team has written, edited, curated, illustrated, and produced a mountain of Python articles this year. We also upgraded the site and membership with office hours, transcripts, this podcast, and much more. </p>
<p>We are joined by two members of the Real Python team, David Amos and Joanna Jablonski. We wanted to share a year-end wrap-up with a collection of articles that showcase a diversity of Python topics and the quality of what our team created this year.</p>
<p>Joanna and David help to shepherd articles through the multi-stage editing process. They make sure articles not only impart crucial Python knowledge but also provide a thorough didactic experience.</p>
<p>We hope you enjoy this review and as a programming note, there won’t be an episode next week, but we will be back the following week, and look forward to bringing you a year full of great guests, topics, articles, and projects.</p>
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<p><strong>Course Spotlight:</strong> <a href="https://realpython.com/courses/python-turtle-beginners/">Python Turtle for Beginners</a> </p>
<p>In this step-by-step course, you’ll learn the basics of Python programming with the help of a simple and interactive Python library called turtle. If you’re a beginner to Python, then this tutorial will definitely help you on your journey as you take your first steps into the world of programming.</p>
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<p>Topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>00:00:00 – Introduction</li>
<li>00:01:41 – Joanna visits the show</li>
<li>00:04:28 – Pandas Project: Make a Gradebook With Python & Pandas</li>
<li>00:07:18 – Build Physical Projects With Python on the Raspberry Pi</li>
<li>00:11:32 – Python Practice Problems: Get Ready for Your Next Interview</li>
<li>00:15:05 – Data Version Control With Python and DVC</li>
<li>00:19:02 – What Are Python Wheels and Why Should You Care?</li>
<li>00:22:57 – Video Course Spotlight</li>
<li>00:23:58 – Python import: Advanced Techniques and Tips</li>
<li>00:26:33 – Hands-On Linear Programming: Optimization With Python</li>
<li>00:29:47 – Customize the Django Admin With Python</li>
<li>00:33:51 – The Python return Statement: Usage and Best Practices</li>
<li>00:36:12 – Python GUI Programming With Tkinter</li>
<li>00:46:47 – Thanks and goodbyes</li>
</ul>
<p>Show links:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/pandas-project-gradebook/">Pandas Project: Make a Gradebook With Python & Pandas</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/python-raspberry-pi/">Build Physical Projects With Python on the Raspberry Pi</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/python-practice-problems/">Python Practice Problems: Get Ready for Your Next Interview</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/python-data-version-control/">Data Version Control With Python and DVC</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/python-wheels/">What Are Python Wheels and Why Should You Care?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/python-import/">Python import: Advanced Techniques and Tips</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/linear-programming-python/">Hands-On Linear Programming: Optimization With Python</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/customize-django-admin-python/">Customize the Django Admin With Python</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/python-return-statement/">The Python return Statement: Usage and Best Practices</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/python-gui-tkinter/">Python GUI Programming With Tkinter</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Learning Paths Referenced:</p>
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<li><a href="https://realpython.com/learning-paths/pandas-data-science/">Pandas for Data Science: Learning Path</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/learning-paths/python3-introduction/">Introduction to Python: Learning Path</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/learning-paths/python-interview/">Ace Your Python Coding Interview: Learning Path</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/learning-paths/django-web-development/">Django for Web Development: Learning Path</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/learning-paths/pyqt-gui-programming/">GUI Programming With PyQt: Learning Path</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/learning-paths/python-basics-book/">Python Basics Book: Learning Path</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/learning-paths/data-collection-storage/">Data Collection & Storage: Learning Path</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Podcast Episodes Referenced:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/21/">Episode 21: Exploring K-means Clustering and Building a Gradebook With Pandas</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/13/">Episode 13: PDFs in Python and Projects on the Raspberry Pi</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/27/">Episode 27: Preparing for an Interview With Python Practice Problems</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/25/">Episode 25: Data Version Control in Python and Real Python Video Transcripts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/23/">Episode 23: Python Wheels and Pass by Reference in Python</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/24/">Episode 24: Options for Packaging Your Python Application: Wheels, Docker, and More</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/19/">Episode 19: Advanced Python Import Techniques and Managing Users in Django</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/17/">Episode 17: Linear Programming, PySimpleGUI, and More</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/31/">Episode 31: Python Return Statement Best Practices and Working With the map() Function</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/32/">Episode 32: Our New “Python Basics” Book & Filling the Gaps in Your Learning Path</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Additional Links:</p>
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<li><a href="https://realpython.com/team/jjablonski/">About Joanna Jablonski: Real Python Team</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/office-hours-announcement/">Real Python’s Office Hours: Learn With Python Experts in Real Time</a></li>
<li><a href="https://realpython.com/lessons/office-hours-2020-09-09/">Office Hours Archive - September 9, 2020 : Guest Jim Anderson</a></li>
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