Alex Martelli, Python 2.4 and 2.5

The Python programming language is well-known and widespread, but many developers may be unfamiliar with the latest features, particularly those introduced in the 2.5 release (currently in Beta, and scheduled for definitive release in August). This talk presents many interesting new Python features, focusing on the 2.4 and 2.5 releases.

Alex Martelli is Uber Technical Lead at Google, Inc. Martelli holds a laurea in Ingegneria Elettronica from Bologna University. He wrote Python in a Nutshell, and co-edited the Python Cookbook. He's a member of the Python Software Foundation, a Python committer, and the winner of the 2002 Activators' Choice Award and of the 2006 Frank Willison award for outstanding contribution to the Python community. Before Google, Martelli spent a year with Texas Instruments, 8 years with IBM Research, 12 as senior consultant for think3 inc; and three as a Python freelance consultant, mostly for AB Strakt. He has also taught Programming, Numerical Computing, and OO Design at Ferrara University and other venues.

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