There Should Be One Obvious Way to Bring Python into Production

Explore the challenges and solutions for bringing Python applications into production in this EuroPython 2017 conference talk. Gain insights into the DevOps methodology and the various steps involved in the delivery pipeline, from packaging to deployment. Examine different implementation options, including Docker, PEX, wheels, DEBs, and tars. Learn about the importance of fixed environments and the limitations of pip. Discover various runtime environments, from bare metal servers to "serverless" architectures, and their impact on the deployment process. Investigate configuration management tools like Ansible and orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes. Compare Python's ecosystem with other programming languages to understand how they address similar challenges. Join the call to action to define and build a standardized approach for bringing Python applications into production.