Efficient Python Development with Small Teams

Discover effective strategies for Python development in small teams through this conference talk from EuroPython 2013. Explore the advantages and challenges of Python projects, learn about project coordination techniques, and gain insights into team structure and management. Delve into crucial aspects such as writing specifications, finding team members, and handling short deadlines. Understand the importance of communication, feedback, and documentation in project success. Examine task management, work assignment, and customer relations. Acquire valuable lessons on dealing with deadlines, estimating project timelines, and implementing code reviews. Enhance your Python development skills and team management capabilities with practical advice from experienced developer Marc-André Lemburg.

Introduction
About Marc
Agenda
Typical IT project
Advantages of Python projects
Challenges of Python projects
Project coordination
Writing a specification
Team structure
Team location
Finding team members
Short deadlines
Work hard
Communication
Feedback
Milestones
Documentation
Task management
Work assignment
In the project
Lessons learned
Dealing with customers
Educating customers
Support
Deadlines
Deadlines and estimates
Recipe for estimating
Code reviews
Checkins