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This category holds articles, papers, and reviews of the Python language, in the online press and by independent authors.

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• A Conversation with Guido van Rossum

  http://www.artima.com/intv/guido.html
  Python creator talks with Bill Venners about topics relevant to Python and its community; 6 part series, Artima Software.

• A Tour of 4Suite

  http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2002/10/16/py-xml.html
  In this installment of Python and XML, Uche Ogbuji provides a tour of the core XML processing facilities of 4Suite.

• An Interview with Guido van Rossum

  http://oreilly.com/pub/a/oreilly/frank/rossum_1099.html
  Python creator discusses features and future of the language. O'Reilly Media.

• Charming Python

  http://gnosis.cx/publish/tech_index_cp.html
  Column by David Mertz, Gnosis Software, Inc. Over 20 articles on Python programming, many topics.

• Developing GNOME Application with Python

  http://www.linuxfocus.org/English/July2000/article160.shtml
  Set of articles written for beginners in Gnome programming and GNU/Linux.

• Embedding Python in Multi-Threaded C/C++ Applications

  http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3641
  A Linux Magazine article featuring an overview of the C/C++ API, explaining how to extend and embed Python in a multi-thread context.

• Interview of Guido van Rossum

  http://linuxfr.org/2003/03/12/11491.html
  Interview of the BDFL by the visitors of a French Linux news portal (the English version is included).

• Linux Journal Python Interview

  http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/5028
  An Interview with Guido van Rossum. A conversation with the creator of Python about an effort to teach Python to non-computer science students.

• Make Python Run as Fast as C with Psyco

  http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-psyco.html
  Using psyco, the python specializing compiler.

• Mark Lutz's Python Advocacy Page

  http://www.rmi.net/~lutz/advocacy.html
  Links to several old Python articles and reviews.

• Pick Up Some Python with This Script Walk-through

  http://www.techrepublic.com/article/pick-up-some-python-with-this-script-walk-through/
  An example conversion of a Perl script to Python.

• Proper XML Output in Python

  http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2002/11/13/py-xml.html
  Uche Ogbuji explores the intricacies of creating proper XML output in Python, including character set and encoding issues.

• Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs)

  http://www.python.org/dev/peps/
  Design documents providing information to the Python community, or describing a new feature for Python.

• Python Persistence Management

  http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-pypers.html
  Using serialization to store Python objects.

• Python Programming Language

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_programming_language
  Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia]

• Python Squeezes the Web

  http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/1132/1/
  A practical example of using Python to automate the crawl of web pages.

• Python: Yes, You Should Be Using It!

  http://www.linux-mag.com/id/1025/
  Alex Martelli gives an overview of the possibilities offered by Python, along with samples allowing the newcomer to experience Python code. [Free registration required to view this article.]

• Simplified Exception Identification in Python

  http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/5821
  Using functions and exception pattern dictionaries to simplify error recovery.

• SOA and Web Services

  http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/views/webservices/libraryview.jsp?search_by=python+web+services+developer
  Several articles related to the development of web services with Python, written by Mike Olson and Uche Ogbuji, 2001-2004. IBM developerWorks.

• Space Shuttle Engineers Use Python to Streamline Mission Design

  http://www.techrepublic.com/article/space-shuttle-engineers-use-python-to-streamline-mission-design/
  Description of a practical use of Python by NASA, with quotes of Robin Friedrich, USA's Senior Project Engineer.

• Using Mix-ins with Python

  http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/4540
  An explanation of the mix-in programming style as applied in Python.

• Why Python?

  http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3882
  Article by Eric Raymond where he explains reasons that led him to switch from Perl to Python.

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