Welcome to Your World

Embark on a captivating 44-minute journey through the world of coding with author, journalist, and broadcaster Andrew Smith in this EuroPython 2023 conference talk. Discover Smith's unique perspective as he recounts his transition from a seasoned writer with diverse experiences to a coding novice. Learn about his initial struggles with JavaScript, his subsequent love affair with Python, and the welcoming community he encountered. Gain insights into the joys, frustrations, and surprises of learning to code, as well as Smith's experiences in Silicon Valley and intriguing historical discoveries. Get a sneak peek into his upcoming book, "Devil in the Stack: Searching for the Soul of the New Machine," which explores code's relationship to the wider world. Join Smith and his friend, Python expert Nicholas Tollervey, as they share this unusual and enlightening keynote, offering a fresh perspective on the coding world and its impact on our lives.

Welcome to Your World — Andrew Smith