Python is a dynamic, object-oriented programming language that can be used for many types of software development. It has strong support for integration with other languages and tools, extensive standard libraries, and can be learned quickly. Python plays a key role in production pipelines and workflows due to its productivity, clear code, strong libraries, and integration capabilities. It is widely used at companies like Google and in applications like web frameworks.

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5. What is Python? Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. - Taken from the official Python site, python.org

6. Python in Action Python plays a key role in our production pipeline. Without Python a project the size of Star Wars: Episode II would have been very difficult to pull off. From crowd rendering to batch processing to compositing, Python binds all things together. -- Tommy Burnette

7. Python in Action Python has been an important part of Google since the beginning. -- Peter Norvig. http://code.google.com/appengine/ Python application servers and Python scripting to create the web UI for BigTable (their database project)

8. Python in Action We chose Python because it provides maximum productivity, code that's clear and easy to maintain, strong and extensive (and growing) libraries, and excellent capabilities for integration with other applications on any platform. -- Steve Waterbury Workflow automation servers

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10. Modules Databases PyGreSQL (PostGreSQL) MySQLdb (MySQL) cx_Oracle (Oracle) Instant Messaging Pymsn (MSN Messenger) Jabberpy (Jabber)

11. More Modules PyOpenGL

12. More Modules Graphics (gdmodule, VideoCapture, PIL) Math & Science (scipy, NumPy, numarray, matplotlib) Hardware Serial ports (pySerial, USPP) Parallel port (pyParallel)

13. Frameworks PyCon (http://www.pycon.org) SuggestionBox.com Curse.com (WoW add-ons) BitTorrent Reddit IMDBTube Streetspottings.com IM Feeds

14. User Groups & Events Cleveland Python Users Group First Monday of the month Past topics include: Ingredients for a Python DSL Dependency Injection Framework Distributed Issue Tracking Screenlets for making Linux desktop widgets Guppy – a memory debugging package

15. PyCon What: Conference held by international python community When: March 25-April 2, 2009 Where: Chicago, IL More info: http://us.pycon.org/2009/about/

16. PyOhio What: 1-day microconference on Python When: Summer 2009 Where: Columbus, OH More info: http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyOhio/

17. Web References Official Python Site: http://www.python.org/ User Groups & Events Cleveland Python Users Group: http://clepy.googlegroups.com PyOhio: http:// www.pyohio.org PyCon: http://www.pycon.org Modules 50 Modules for All Needs: http://www.catswhocode.com/blog/featured/python-50-modules-for-all-needs-10 Frameworks Django: http://www.djangoproject.com/ Pylons: http://pylonshq.com/

18. Recommended Reading Python Cookbook by Alex Martelli, Anna Ravenscroft, and David Ascher (ISBN: 978-0596007973) Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner by Michael Dawson (ISBN: 978-1598631128) Core Python Programming by Wesley Chun (ISBN: 978-0132269933)

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