Encouraging Python adoption in your organization

[Steve Holden]

Alia Khouri wrote:

> Recently, I've been fortunately placed in a position to possibly
> mandate the use of python for certain tasks in my new organization.
> 
> Now, I've inherited an environment which is windows-centric, lacking
> in knowledge about scripting, and somewhat sub-standard in terms of
> productivity. I've also inherited a set of pre-existing systems which
> I have to deal with and manage:
> 
> - Peoplesoft ERP
> - Java webframework based on webwork/hibernate/jboss/mysql
> - Lotus Notes/Domino
> 
> Given this context, I'm mulling over strategies to encourage the
> productivity-enhancing benefits and 'joy' of python scripting to my
> developers. Of course, I'd rather be persuasive than coercive.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
Pay me to come and give them a class and they'll be converts for life!

regards
  Steve
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