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
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Audio Editing: Plangora
Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset
Show Notes: Plangora
Hosts: Allen Wyma