Author Description

Mike Driscoll takes you on a journey talking to a hall-of-fame list of truly remarkable Python experts. You'll be inspired every time by their passion for the Python language, as they share with you their experiences, contributions, and careers in Python.About This Book• Hear from these key Python thinkers about the current status of Python, and where it's heading in the future• Listen to their close thoughts on significant Python topics, such as Python's role in scientific computing, and machine learning• Understand the direction of Python, and what needs to change for Python 4Who This Book Is ForPython programmers and students interested in the way that Python is used – past and present – with useful anecdotes. It will also be of interest to those looking to gain insights from top programmers.What You Will Learn• How successful programmers think• The history of Python• Insights into the minds of the Python core team• Trends in Python programmingIn DetailEach of these twenty Python Interviews can inspire and refresh your relationship with Python and the people who make Python what it is today. Let these interviews spark your own creativity, and discover how you also have the ability to make your mark on a thriving tech community. This book invites you to immerse in the Python landscape, and let these remarkable programmers show you how you too can connect and share with Python programmers around the world. Learn from their opinions, enjoy their stories, and use their tech tips.• Brett Cannon - former director of the PSF, Python core developer, led the migration to Python 3.• Steve Holden - tireless Python promoter and former chairman and director of the PSF.• Carol Willing - former director of the PSF and Python core developer, Project Jupyter Steering Council member.• Nick Coghlan - founding member of the PSF's Packaging Working Group and Python core developer.• Jessica McKellar - former director of the PSF and Python activist.• Marc-Andre Lemburg - Python core