PyCon US Talks & Presentations

PyCon US

Rethinking Objects

Explore the evolution of Object-Oriented programming, comparing traditional concepts with functional approaches and examining the enduring value of objects in library design.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Algorithmic Ideas, Engineering Tricks, and Trivia Behind CPython's New Sorting Algorithm

Explore the evolution of CPython's sorting algorithm, from Quicksort to Timsort and beyond. Discover algorithmic insights, engineering tricks, and historical anecdotes behind Python's fast list sorting.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Demystifying Python's Internals - Diving into CPython by Implementing a New Operator

Explore CPython's internals by implementing a pipe operator, covering tokenization, grammar, parsing, and bytecode generation for a deeper understanding of Python's core mechanics.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Software Development for Machine Learning in Python

Explore best practices for developing ML software in Python, focusing on abstraction, optimization, and production-ready code. Learn to design efficient, trackable, and easily maintainable ML systems.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Learn Python Like a 12 Year Old

Discover effective Python learning strategies inspired by 12-year-olds, focusing on curiosity, diverse problem-solving, and embracing discomfort to enhance coding skills and creativity.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Bad Actors vs Our Community - Detecting Software Supply Chain Attacks

Explore techniques used by bad actors in software supply chain attacks and learn about a large-scale vetting system for detecting malware in Python packages.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Implementing Shared Functionality Using Middleware

Introduction to writing middleware for web applications, exploring how they work in Flask, Django, and FastAPI. Learn to create custom middleware and leverage community-contributed solutions for essential functionality.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Building a Python Code Completer

Uncover the secrets behind Python code completion, from parsing to AST, and learn how to build a simple completer in just minutes.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

In House to Open Source - Stitching the Past to the Future

Explore the transition from legacy code to open-source solutions, focusing on Python's advantages in software migrations and the implementation of robust frameworks like Apache Airflow.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Distributed Web Scraping in Python

Learn to build a distributed web scraper in Python, reducing batch job times and improving code durability. Explore techniques, lessons, and stories for efficient large-scale web scraping.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Building a Binary Extension

Learn to build Python binary extensions using modern tools like pybind11, scikit-build, and cibuildwheel for improved performance and functionality across platforms.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Enhancing Code Collaboration with Conflict Free Replicated Data Types

Explore conflict-free replicated data types (CRDTs) and their potential to enhance Jupyter notebooks, enabling real-time collaboration, synchronous editing, and improved version control in data science workflows.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Open Source on Easy Mode

Streamline open source project maintenance with automation tools and best practices for packaging, testing, CI/CD, documentation, and community engagement. Focus on the fun parts of development.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Dock Your Jupyter Notebook

Learn to containerize Jupyter Notebooks with Docker for reproducible and shareable machine learning projects, enabling smooth execution on remote machines.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Python Oddities Explained

Explore Python's unique features and quirks, reshaping your mental model to better understand objects, scope, and variables in this mind-bending talk.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk