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Carmanah lights the way with Python
... joining users such as Rackspace, Industrial Light and Magic, AstraZeneca, Honeywell, and many others.
What they are saying...
"Python has been an important part of Google since the beginning, and remains so as the system grows and evolves. Today dozens of Google engineers use Python, and we're looking for more people with skills in this language." said Peter Norvig, Director of Research at Google.
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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Python 3.1 alpha 1 released
The first development version of Python 3.1 is now available.
Python receives Linux New Media Award
Python has received the Linux New Media Award in the category Best Open Source Programming Language.
Python 3.0.1 released
Python 3.0.1 is now available.
Python is Language of the Year
For the second year running Python has been selected as the Language of the Year in the 2008 LinuxQuestions.org Members Awards.
Python Supports 50,000-player game
CCP Games announce that EVE Online recently achieved a new record number of players at 51,674, breaking the 50k barrier for the first time.
PyCon 2009 Registration & Hotel Reservations Open!
PyCon 2009 registration is now open!. Full information about conference registration, tutorials, and hotel reservations is on the PyCon 2009 website.
PyCon Italy
PyCon Tre, the third edition of PyCon Italy, will take place in Florence from 8-10 May 2009. Confirmed keynote speakers so far include Guido van Rossum, more to come. The call for papers will be open from 9 February to 8 March.