Why Python Is So Slow
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Explains why Python programs can be slow and demonstrates how to optimize them using currently available tools (profilers, C extensions, likely optimizations and similar utilities). Also outlines future trends and directions for improving Python performance.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:45Why Python is slow
- 8:14Optimization concerns
- 15:45Python code profiling
- 21:26Efficient data types
- 29:14Performance-harming dialects
- 32:07Psyco Python accelerator
- 41:17PyPy fast Python future
- 45:27Q&A
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