Language Alone Won't Pay Your Bills

Explore the intricacies of software development beyond programming languages in this 47-minute EuroPython 2012 conference talk by Alan Franzoni. Delve into the concept of total ownership costs in software development, examining crucial aspects such as typing efficiency, system paths, libraries, and isolation. Investigate the challenges of diamond dependencies and code reuse, while comparing Python's packaging ecosystem with Java's Maven. Gain insights into the importance of integrated development tools and continuous integration practices. Discover why focusing solely on language proficiency may not be sufficient for career success in the software industry.

Alan Franzoni - EP 2012 twitter: franzeur
What's this about?
What's your aim?
Software total ownership costs
Main topics
Language
Typing is not the bottleneck
sys.path
libraries
isolation
Diamond dependency
Play together?
Python Packaging
FACTOID #2
Maven
A matter of authority?
Why code reuse matters
Tools matter
Python tools miss integration
Java tools work together
AND DELIVERY
Continuos Integration