When
9:15 AM Sunday
Where
1501
Silicon Valley Code Camp : October 9th and 10th, 2010session
What is Python?
unassigned
About This Session
Python is an agile object-oriented programming language that continues to build momentum. It can do everything Java, C/C++/C#, Ruby, PHP, and Perl can do, but it's also fun and intuitive! Enjoy coding as fast as you think with a simple yet robust syntax that encourages group collaboration. It is known for several popular web frameworks, including Django (Python's equivalent to Ruby on Rails), Google App Engine, TurboGears, Pylons, and web2py. Users supporting Zope, Plone, Trac, and Mailman will also benefit from knowing some Python. Python can do XML/ReST/XSLT, multithreading, SQL/databases, GUIs, hardcore math/science, Internet client/server systems and networking (heard of Twisted?), GIS/ESRI, QA/test, automation frameworks, plus system administration tasks too! <p></p> On the education front, it's a great tool to teach programming with (especially those who have done Scratch or Alice already) as well as a solid (first) language to learn for non-programmers and other technical staff. Finally, if Python doesn't do what you want, you can extend it in C/C++, Java, or C# (and even VB.NET)! Have you noticed the huge growth in the number of jobs on Monster and Dice that list Python as a desired skill? Come find out why Google, Yahoo!, Disney, Cisco, YouTube, BitTorrent, LucasFilm/ILM, Pixar, NASA, Ubuntu, and Red Hat all use Python!Time: 9:15 AM Sunday Room: 1501
The Speaker(s)
Wesley Chun
developer advocate , CyberWeb & Google
WESLEY CHUN is author of the "Core Python" books and an engineer & Developer Advocate at Google.