The Python Programming Language
NASA uses Python...
... so does the NYSE, 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. "
-- Peter Norvig, Google
Using Python For...
- Web Programming
- CGI, Zope, Django, TurboGears, XML
- Databases
- ODBC, MySQL, Others
- 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 2.5 (beta 2)
The second beta release of Python 2.5 is now available.
SciPy 2006 - Conference for Scientific Computing
The 5th annual SciPy Conference will be at CalTech. Some dates: abstracts due July 7, early registration ends July 14, sprints August 14-15, tutorials August 16, Conference August 17-18.
Vancouver Python Workshop early bird registration deadline
The deadline for early-bird registration for the Vancouver Python Workshop is this Friday, June 30th. The talk schedule is very strong this year, so register now!.
Python 2.5 (beta 1)
The first beta release of Python 2.5 is now available.
EP2006 timetable + reduced registration
The EuroPython organizers have announced the timetable for the conference and another short period of reduced rates for registration. Register today!
Call for a new Python bug tracker
The Python developers would like to use a new bug tracker for the Python project, and want to run trials using various systems. If you have some bug tracking software you'd like to put forward for consideration, please see the Call for Trackers.
Last chance to speak at EuroPython!
Abstract submission for EuroPython 2006 closes in two days time. Get your talk proposals in quick!