Foreword

Welcome, all, to Python Interviews!

People often get confused about open source programming languages, focusing merely on the technology behind the language — be it the language itself, the libraries available for it, or the impressive products that are built with it — and not on the ecosystem of individuals that are responsible for the language existing in the first place.

Python is an open source language, driven mostly by volunteer efforts from all around the globe. It's important to focus not only on the technology behind what makes Python great, but also the individuals that make it great as well.

The world of Python is not one comprised merely of code, but of a community of like-minded individuals coming together to make the world a better place through the open source ethos. Thousands of individuals have contributed towards the success of Python.

This book contains interviews with an excellent selection of the individuals that power Python and its wonderful open source community. It dives into the personal backgrounds of these individuals and the opinions they have about the community, the technology, and the direction we're headed in, together.

But, must importantly — it exposes that Python, the programing language, is indeed comprised of persons, just like you, trying to make a difference in the world, one step at a time.

Kenneth Reitz

Director at Large for the Python Software Foundation