#341 – Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming

Guido van Rossum is the creator of Python programming language. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00)– Introduction
(07:26)– CPython
(12:38)– Code readability
(17:00)– Indentation
(33:36)– Bugs
(45:04)– Programming fads
(1:00:15)– Speed of Python 3.11
(1:25:09)– Type hinting
(1:30:27)– mypy
(1:35:43)– TypeScript vs JavaScript
(1:51:42)– Best IDE for Python
(2:01:43)– Parallelism
(2:19:36)– Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)
(2:29:14)– Python 4.0
(2:41:31)– Machine learning
(2:51:13)– Benevolent Dictator for Life (BDFL)
(3:02:49)– Advice for beginners
(3:09:21)– GitHub Copilot
(3:12:47)– Future of Python