Stories from Python History
Briefly

Listeners tune into the podcast for technical insights and to hear the historical narratives surrounding Python's development. Featured guests include Barry Warsaw, an early Python core developer, Paul Everitt, who co-founded Python's first major web framework, Carol Willing, known for her contributions to scientific computing, and Brett Cannon, who has played a significant role in Python's management. The episode promises humor and insights from their experiences and reflects on early Python events like the first PyCon with only 30 attendees.
Barry Warsaw, one of Python's earliest core developers, has been integral to the community since the first Python workshop in 1994, influencing Python's evolution.
Paul Everitt, co-founder of Digital Creations, introduced Python’s first major web framework and advocates for the community as the Head of Python Developer Advocacy at JetBrains.
Carol Willing transitioned to Python in 2012 and focuses on scientific computing and education, significantly contributing to projects like JupyterHub and Binder.
Brett Cannon has been a CPython core developer since 2003, playing a crucial role in the development and management of Python, including major PEP contributions.
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