Python Programming Language -- Official Website
ForecastWatch uses Python...
... joining users such as Rackspace, Industrial Light and Magic, AstraZeneca, Honeywell, and many others.
What they are saying...
There are two critical components that are written in Python, without which the system couldn't exist, Kelley said. The first is the inventory controller, which keeps track of what seats are available on what planes.
However,"we think of the most core [component] as the piece that takes reservation requests and records them in a database," Kelley said. "That's written in LISP. But the next most critical thing is the thing that's maintaining inventory levels on airplanes, and that's written in Python."
-- From "Python Slithers Into Systems" in eWeek.
Using Python For...
- Web Programming
- CGI, Zope, Django, TurboGears, XML
- Databases
- ODBC, MySQL
- GUI Development
- wxPython, tkInter, PyGtk, PyQt
- Scientific and Numeric
- Bioinformatics, Physics
- Education
- pyBiblio, Software Carpentry Course
- Networking
- Sockets, Twisted
- Software Development
- Buildbot, Trac, Roundup, IDEs
- Game Development
- PyGame, PyKyra, 3D Rendering
Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. Many Python programmers report substantial productivity gains and feel the language encourages the development of higher quality, more maintainable code.
Python runs on Windows, Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, OS/2, Amiga, Palm Handhelds, and Nokia mobile phones. Python has also been ported to the Java and .NET virtual machines.
Python is distributed under an OSI-approved open source license that makes it free to use, even for commercial products.
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) holds and protects the intellectual property rights behind Python, underwrites the PyCon conference, and funds grants and other projects in the Python community.
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SciPy 2009 - Conference for Scientific Computing
The 8th annual SciPy Conference will be held at Caltech in Pasadena, California from August 18th to the 23rd. See the Call for Papers if you'd like to present.
PyOhio Talks Schedule Posted
The preliminary schedule of talks for PyOhio has been posted, with twenty-five talks and tutorials planned on a variety of Python programming topics. PyOhio 2009 takes place July 25-26 in Columbus, Ohio, and is free of charge. See pyohio.org for more information and to register (registration opening soon).
Python 3.1 released
The first production version of Python 3.1 is now available.
PSF Community Awards go to Stephan Deibel & Sean Reifschneider
The latest recipients of the Python Software Foundation Community Awards are Stephan Deibel and Sean Reifschneider (PSF blog announcement), in recognition of their significant contributions to the PSF, PyCon US, and the Python community. Congratulations and thanks!
EuroSciPy - Early Bird Deadline June 15, 2009
Register for EuroSciPy by June 15, 2009 to take advantage of the reduced registration fee. Come and enjoy 16 high-quality talks on a variety of scientific topics, lightning talks, and exchange of ideas with other Pythonistas from science and engineering.
Python 3.1 Release Candidate 2 released
The second release candidate of Python 3.1 is now available.
Python 3.1 Release Candidate 1 released
The first release candidate of Python 3.1 is now available.