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PyO3 with David Hewitt

May 19, 2023 01:02:00 59.52 MB Downloads: 0

Allen Wyma talks with David Hewitt, contributor to the PyO3 crate that helps to create Python extensions using Rust.

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Timestamps

  • [@0:00] - Introduction PyO3
  • [@5:03] - History of PyO3
  • [@9:14] - Maintainers of PyO3
  • [@12:15] - Comparing different languages for machine learning
  • [@16:21] - Python’s ability to tap into native languages
  • [@17:38] - Consideration of using Rust with Python
  • [@20:39] - Python’s Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)
  • [@23:14] - Python vs Rust performance
  • [@24:20] - Rust error handling and two reasons to move Python code to Rust
  • [@26:08] - The complaints about Python
  • [@31:03] - C vs Python
  • [@33:17] - Why use Rust instead of C in the cryptography library
  • [@36:06] - Small percentage of people who get cut out by the use of Rust
  • [@39:36] - The importance of memory safety
  • [@41:27] - Zig and Rust
  • [@43:58] - The reliability of Rust use in Android Kernel
  • [@46:32] - Python interpreter
  • [@51:13] - Inline Python
  • [@56:05] - How to get started with Rust
  • [@57:41] - The future of PyO3
  • [@59:07] - Parting thoughts

Credits

Intro Theme: Aerocity

Audio Editing: Plangora

Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset

Show Notes: Plangora

Hosts: Allen Wyma