ChiPy ========================= When: 7 PM Thursday July 8, 2010 Where: ITA Best meeting ever! Topics ------ 1. 7:00 Programming with Twisted. (Dan Griffin) 2. 7:45 Pizza (Imaginary Landscape) 3. 8:30 PyPy and Unladen-Swallow: Making your Python Fast (Alex Gaynor) Details ------- 1. Programming with Twisted. Dan Griffin - What twisted is and its purpose in life(ie the reactor pattern). - Non-blocking network programming. - The confusing topic of deferreds and callbacks everywhere. - Methods for dealing with blocking APIs. 2. Pizza Imaginary Landscape Local Python shop wants to make sure we don't pass out from starvation. Return the favor by visiting http://chicagopython.com 3. PyPy and Unladen-Swallow: Making your Python Fast Alex Gaynor Python has a reputation for being a bit slow, but it doesn't have to be that way. This talk will cover why Python is slow, and what two of the most exciting virtual machines are doing about it. Location -------- Illinois Technology Association (ITA) 200 S. Wacker Drive 15th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 312.435.2805 http://www.illinoistech.org Metra: exit on Adams St, walk East across the bridge, first door on the right. Show your ID to security. Be on the list or they will be sad. http://chipy.org/FrontPage#sign-up -- Carl K