The Python Programming Language

What is Python?

Python is an open source object-oriented programming language designed to make all kinds of programming jobs easier, whether they are small scripting tasks or large projects. Python runs on many platforms including Windows, Mac, UNIX, GNU/Linux and others, and implementations exist for the Java virtual machine (Jython) and the Common Language Runtime (IronPython). (Read more...)

• Downloads

  • Source release
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • GNU/Linux
  • Others

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• Packages

  • mglob 0.1.2
  • splittar 0.1
  • graphopt 0.1
  • pear 0.2
  • trml2pdf 0.1
  • dap 2.1.0
  • psync 0.2.4a
  • svnmock 0.1

  (Visit the Python Package Index...)

• Notes, Hints and Tips

  • CherryPy
  • WebSolutionComparison
  • WebSolutionComparison
  • WebSolutionComparison
  • Intro to programming with Python and Tkinter
  • PloneSprint
  • RdfLib
  • PythonSoftwareFoundationLicenseV2Easy

  (Visit the PythonInfo Wiki...)

• Opinions

  • online.effbot.org - Fredrik Lundh: observationer
  • Voidspace: ConfigObj & a Terrible Idea
  • Chris McAvoy: Chicago Bloggers Adds Ping Service
  • Efectos Especiales: Apparently it's not easy being married to a non-geek either :-)
  • Mike Fletcher: AMI protocol for Twisted
  • Voidspace: rest2web in Action
  • Ned Batchelder: Quick PIL tip
  • Nuxeo: Zope at the Royal Bank of Scottland

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• Documentation

  • Current Python Documentation
  • Python HOWTOs
  • Dive Into Python
  • Instant Python
  • Why Python?

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• News

  • PyCon 2006 schedule posted
  • Early-bird registration for PyCon 2006 extended to January 15th.
  • IronPython 1.0beta1 released
  • Python-related audio recordings
  • Python 2.4.2 (final)
  • Python 2.4.2 (release candidate 1)
  • PyCon 2006 Call for Proposals
  • PyCon 2006 will be in Dallas TX, Feb. 24-26 2006

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• Events

  • Introduction to Python Programming ( Vancouver, BC )

    Nov 8, 2005 - Dec 6, 2005

  • http://www.osdc.com.au/ ( Melbourne, Australia )

    Dec 5, 2005 - Dec 7, 2005

  • Python course Graham Ellis ( Melksham, England )

    Jan 9, 2006 - Jan 11, 2006

  • SDForum Dynamic Languages: Python ( Santa Clara, CA )

    Jan 25, 2006 - Jan 25, 2006

  • Intro to Python course ( San Francisco, CA )

    Feb 1, 2006 - Feb 3, 2006

  • PyCon 2006 ( Addison, Texas )

    Feb 23, 2006 - Feb 26, 2006

  • Python course Graham Ellis ( Melksham, England )

    Mar 27, 2006 - Mar 29, 2006

  • Python course Graham Ellis ( Melksham, England )

    Jun 5, 2006 - Jun 7, 2006

  • WebTech2006 Conference and Expo ( Sofia, Bulgaria )

    Jun 30, 2006 - Jul 30, 2006

  (See the event listings...)

• Jobs

  • Sapphire Technologies (IT Staffing firm) Austin, TX

    Posted 26-Jan-2006

  • NTT / Verio, Inc (Boca Raton, FL, USA)

    Posted 24-Jan-2006

  • Murska Technologies - Senior Programmer Analyst - (Halifax NS, Canada)

    Posted 23-Jan-2006

  • Silicon Valley Group (UK Systems House) (The Hague, NL)

    Posted 20-Jan-2006

  • Panoramic Feedback (Toronto, ON, Canada)

    Posted 20-Jan-2006

  • Elan Motorsports Technologies (Braselton, GA, USA)

    Posted 20-Jan-2006

  • The Carlton Group LTD (New York, NY, USA)

    Posted 19-Jan-2006

  • Edelman & Associates (Boston, MA, USA)

    Posted 19-Jan-2006

  (See the full list of Python jobs...)