A personal recap of the author's experiences and key technical talks from days 2-4 of the PyCon 2010 conference.
Announcing EuroScipy 2010, a European conference on Python for scientific computing, featuring tutorials and keynote speakers in Paris.
A developer shares three key methods for improving technical skills: learning by doing, participating in communities, and sharing knowledge through blogging.
A programmer argues against 'walled garden' ecosystems like the iPad, defending the importance of open, tinkerable systems for learning and innovation.
A programmer argues that innate talent, particularly intelligence, is a significant factor in programming skill, contrasting with the 'hard work over talent' viewpoint.
A review of 'Dive into Python 3', a book for programmers learning Python, covering its content, style, and availability.
A developer shares the challenges of starting a new project with Cython and Python 3, detailing a frustrating bug hunt and attempt to get it fixed.
A final review of the 'Python Essential Reference' book, highlighting its in-depth coverage of concurrency and network programming.
A developer's postmortem on creating their first game, 'Balls', in 7 days, detailing challenges, lessons learned, and the final result.
A programmer reflects on how coding shapes problem-solving skills and offers a unique perspective on understanding complex systems, using analogies from programming.
A review of Douglas Crockford's book 'Javascript: The Good Parts', analyzing its focus on the language's best features and advanced concepts.
A transcription of Doug McIlroy's 1997 talk on the history of computing at Bell Labs, covering early relay computers and technical stories.
A developer shares their experience overcoming LaTeX macro limitations while writing a technical specification, detailing a solution for using the \verb command.
