I've been going to PyCon since 2005. It was good to be back even if the conference was smaller than normal. Python is in a great place. It still has some warts and issues (mainly from the time it was originally developed) but it has a huge community, wonderful libraries, a steady stream of students learning it in college, a large demand from corporations for anyone who knows the language, and it is used in many domains.
The announcement of PyScript has the potential to be a game changer for many as it removes one big sticking point. Getting started and environment setup can be a pain. Hitting a URL and jumping into coding from the get go is especially big for corporate trainers like me who tend the spend the first hour or so of a class making sure everyone's environment is set up correctly.
Hi Matt, speaking of PyCon, thanks for your talk on Qtile many years ago. It remains one of the funniest lightning talks I've seen, and also influenced my talk style to some degree.
Ha ha. Thanks. I've had a comment similar to that a few times. That was probably the most nervous I've ever been for a talk even though it was the shortest talk I've ever given.
The announcement of PyScript has the potential to be a game changer for many as it removes one big sticking point. Getting started and environment setup can be a pain. Hitting a URL and jumping into coding from the get go is especially big for corporate trainers like me who tend the spend the first hour or so of a class making sure everyone's environment is set up correctly.