765: NumPy, SciPy and the Economics of Open-Source, with Dr. Travis Oliphant

Explore the origins of NumPy and SciPy with their creator, Dr. Travis Oliphant. Discover the journey from personal need to global impact, the challenges overcome, and the future of these essential Python libraries in scientific computing and data science.

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In this episode you will learn:

• Travis's journey to creating NumPy and SciPy [08:05]

• How Anaconda got started [42:24]

• How Numba, a high-performance Python compiler, was brought to market [54:48]

• Python's influence on the thought processes of scientists and engineers [1:04:21]

• The commercial projects that support Travis’s vast open-source efforts and communities [1:10:22]

• How to get involved in Travis's commercial projects and communities [1:22:34]

• The future of scientific computing and Python libraries [1:29:50]

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