How Python Wins New Friends

Explore the rise of Python's popularity and its impact on programming education in this 20-minute ACCU Conference talk. Discover the key aspects of Python and its communities that have contributed to its success over the past three decades. Learn about Python's user-friendly features, including simple assignments and the read-evaluate-print loop, which make it an ideal language for beginners. Delve into Python's rich ecosystem, including tools like PiPy, SizIn, MicroPython, and Python Tutor. Understand why Python has become the go-to language for various fields, from science instrumentation to data science. Gain insights into Python's freedom and versatility, making it a fabulous language for both novice programmers and experienced developers alike.

Introduction
Python Users
Python Early Days
First Computer
D1 Mini
ASP machine
Python vs C
The problem with taking offense
Gandhi quote
Python goes its own merry way
Python as a learning language
Python is easy to access
Python is easy to learn
Python has very simple assignments
Python has the read evaluate print loop
Python has great features for introspection
Python has an ecosystem
Pipy
Sizin
MicroPython
Python Tutor
Why Python
Pythons freedom
Science instrumentation
Data science code
Python is a fabulous language