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154: Python Again with Jason C. McDonald

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A second Jason joins this episode of Programming Throwdown! Jason McDonald – Python evangelist, author, and more – talks to Patrick and Jason about his experience with the programming language, how his disability helped and hindered his software career, and where its strengths and weaknesses lie.

00:01:05 Introductions

00:02:27 Jason’s pivotal Doctor Who regeneration

00:04:49 The power of dialog boxes

00:10:10 Python’s power

00:12:37 How disability discrimination can look

00:17:40 Making vs playing games

00:23:47 Jason’s POV on intention

00:28:04 Why Jason stayed with Python

00:40:11 Every language’s Thing

00:49:42 Duck typing

00:52:48 Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)

01:14:16 Dependencies

01:34:08 Finding Jason online

01:35:20 Farewells


Resources mentioned in this episode:

Join the Programming Throwdown Patreon community today: https://www.patreon.com/join/programmingthrowdown

Links:

More Python? Check out these prior episodes:

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, you can listen to more on Programming Throwdown’s website: https://www.programmingthrowdown.com/

Reach out to us via email: [email protected]

You can also follow Programming Throwdown on

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Join the discussion on our Discord

Help support Programming Throwdown through our Patreon

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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A second Jason joins this episode of Programming Throwdown! Jason McDonald – Python evangelist, author, and more – talks to Patrick and Jason about his experience with the programming language, how his disability helped and hindered his software career, and where its strengths and weaknesses lie.

00:01:05 Introductions

00:02:27 Jason’s pivotal Doctor Who regeneration

00:04:49 The power of dialog boxes

00:10:10 Python’s power

00:12:37 How disability discrimination can look

00:17:40 Making vs playing games

00:23:47 Jason’s POV on intention

00:28:04 Why Jason stayed with Python

00:40:11 Every language’s Thing

00:49:42 Duck typing

00:52:48 Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)

01:14:16 Dependencies

01:34:08 Finding Jason online

01:35:20 Farewells


Resources mentioned in this episode:

Join the Programming Throwdown Patreon community today: https://www.patreon.com/join/programmingthrowdown

Links:

More Python? Check out these prior episodes:

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, you can listen to more on Programming Throwdown’s website: https://www.programmingthrowdown.com/

Reach out to us via email: [email protected]

You can also follow Programming Throwdown on

Facebook | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Player.FM

Join the discussion on our Discord

Help support Programming Throwdown through our Patreon

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
  continue reading

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