Rustacean Station

PyO3 with David Hewitt


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Allen Wyma talks with David Hewitt, contributor to the PyO3 crate that helps to create Python extensions using Rust.

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  • Timestamps
    • [@0:00] - Introduction PyO3
    • [@5:03] - History of PyO3
    • [@9:14] - Maintainers of PyO3
    • [@12:15] - Comparing different languages for machine learning
    • [@16:21] - Python’s ability to tap into native languages
    • [@17:38] - Consideration of using Rust with Python
    • [@20:39] - Python’s Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)
    • [@23:14] - Python vs Rust performance
    • [@24:20] - Rust error handling and two reasons to move Python code to Rust
    • [@26:08] - The complaints about Python
    • [@31:03] - C vs Python
    • [@33:17] - Why use Rust instead of C in the cryptography library
    • [@36:06] - Small percentage of people who get cut out by the use of Rust
    • [@39:36] - The importance of memory safety
    • [@41:27] - Zig and Rust
    • [@43:58] - The reliability of Rust use in Android Kernel
    • [@46:32] - Python interpreter
    • [@51:13] - Inline Python
    • [@56:05] - How to get started with Rust
    • [@57:41] - The future of PyO3
    • [@59:07] - Parting thoughts
    • Credits

      Intro Theme: Aerocity

      Audio Editing: Plangora

      Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset

      Show Notes: Plangora

      Hosts: Allen Wyma

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