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Dabeaz is David Beazley, an independent computer scientist, educator, and researcher with more than 35 years of experience. Dave has been most active in the Python community where he has created various software packages, given conference talks, tutorials, and is known as the author of Python Distilled, the Python Essential Reference (Addison-Wesley), and the Python Cookbook (O'Reilly Media). He supports this work by offering a variety of computer science and programming courses.
Upcoming Events
Write a Compiler
November 29-December 3, 2021 ONLINE with David Beazley
Write a compiler for a new programming language and learn about a number of interesting technologies along the way including LLVM. More....
Rafting Trip
December 13-17, 2021
ONLINE with David Beazley
Learn about network programming, concurrency, distributed systems, and more as you tackle the challenge of implementing the Raft distributed consensus algorithm--and likely failing. You'll learn a lot. More....
Advanced Programming with Python
January 10-14, 2022.
ONLINE with David Beazley
Take your programming skills to the next level and learn a lot of Python in the process. More....
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
December 20-22, 27-29, 2021.
ONLINE with David Beazley
Shatter your brain into bits as you tackle one of the classic texts of computer science. You'll write mostly Scheme with a bit of Python, implement two Lisp interpreters, and explore the foundations of functional programming. You'll likely never look at programming languages the same way again. More...
Video
The Python Programming Language
Published: August, 2016
Addison-Wesley.
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In this highly rated video training, David Beazley covers the essential features of Python programming through a series of practical programming examples. The course provides programmers with an accelerated introduction to the essential parts of Python. Those with some previous Python experience will benefit from being exposed to modern Python style and programming idioms used by experienced programmers.
Latest Talks and Tutorials
Keynote: No, not typing. Types.
July 30, 2021
EuroPython 2021
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An impressionistic dive into the world of category theory and algebraic type systems--featuring deer, ducks, and space aliens!
Closing Keynote: A Talk Near the Future of Python
October 13, 2019
PyCon India, Chennai
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A live-coded implementation of simple stack machine that's later turned into a WebAssembly interpreter capable of running a game written in Rust. More Talks
Learn Python
Practical Python Programming
Developed over 13 years and taught to over 400 in-person groups, this is the Python course I used to teach for corporate training. Now, it's available a Creative Commons license. Click here.