Overview
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Explore the landscape of multi-platform app development using Python in this 2013 EuroPython Conference talk. Delve into Python's strengths and future prospects, examining its consistent API across platforms and its handling of Windows file systems. Discover how Python is utilized in various industries and learn about graphical interfaces, widget toolkits, and web stack implementations. Investigate tools like Tiled and Tie SDK, and understand the challenges of packaging with PI2XZ. Gain insights into the benefits of open-source development, explore essential tools such as Jenkins, and learn about YCombinator's role in the Python ecosystem. Conclude with a discussion on the importance of backups in multi-platform development.
Syllabus
Introduction
The future of Python
Strengths of Python
Same API
Windows file system
Python in the Indies
Graphical Interfaces
Widget Toolkit
The Web Stack
TiledTie SDK
Chromium Fraud
Packaging
PI2XZ
PI2XZ issues
Super Depot
GemVote
Free some time
Benefits of open source
Tools
Jenkins
YCombinator
Backup
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