Building C/C++ Extensions for Python Description: Enthought is proud to announce "Building C/C++ extensions for Python," an intense 3 day course taught by David Beazley, David Abrahams, and Eric Jones, the lead authors of SWIG, Boost.Python, and Weave. This hands-on course is geared toward C/C++ programmers and teaches the start-to-finish process of exposing C/C++ libraries for use in Python. Students are sure to benefit from this opportunity to learn from three of the leading experts in the field. The class teaches the fundamentals of designing and building Python extensions and addresses the common problems that arise during the process. Boost.Python, SWIG, and Weave are central to the discussion, and each is covered in depth. Fundamental topics such as handling reference counts and building Python 2.2 style extension types by hand are also covered. Other topics discussed include Pyrex, distributing extensions using distutils, debugging extensions, and solving shared library issues. The course is divided equally between lectures and hands-on programming sessions. Users will need to bring either a Linux or a Windows NT/2000/XP, network enabled, laptop to the class with Python 2.2 and a C++ compiler installed for the programming sessions. More information about setup requirements is available at the website. Space is limited. Website: http://www.enthought.com/training/building_extensions.html Signup Information: Call (512) 536-1057 to reserve your place. Dates: December 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2002 (Monday through Wednesday) Instruction Hours: Instruction runs from 9am-9pm on the first two days (with breaks for lunch, dinner, and between sessions), and 9am-6pm on the final day of the class. Location: The Driskill Hotel www.driskillhotel.com 604 Brazos Street Austin, Texas The Driskill is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Austin. And, yes, it has high speed internet connections in the guest rooms. What's Included: 3 nights of lodging All meals and snacks Unlimited caffeinated drinks Class materials 3 days of instruction Cost: $2400.00 US. About the Authors: David Beazley David is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. He has worked on Python extension building since 1996 and is the creator of SWIG (www.swig.org). He is also the author of the "Python Essential Reference." David holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Utah. David Abrahams David is a founding member and moderator of Boost (www.boost.org) and heads Boost Consulting, a company dedicated to providing professional support and development services for the Boost C++ libraries and associated tools. He has been an ANSI/ISO C++ committee member since 1996, when he contributed a theory, specification, and implementation of exception handling for the C++ standard library. In his 14-year career he has developed applications for the desktop and embedded devices in the fields of music software, speech recognition, and circuit simulation. David holds a BSE in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Eric Jones Eric has a broad background in engineering and software development and leads Enthought's product engineering and software design. Eric is a lead developer on the SciPy (www.scipy.org) and Weave projects and has taught numerous courses about Python and how to leverage it for scientific computing. Prior to co-founding Enthought, Eric worked in the fields of numerical electromagnetics and genetic optimization. Eric holds a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Duke University. ---------------------------------------------- eric jones 515 Congress Ave www.enthought.com Suite 1614 512 536-1057 Austin, Tx 78701