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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 and tutorials, and is known as the author of 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
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
January 20-24, 2020.
In Chicago with David Beazley
Come to Chicago and 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. This course is unlike anything you've experienced before--you'll likely never look at programming languages the same way again. More...
Write a Compiler
March 16-20, 2020.
In Chicago with David Beazley
Write a compiler for a new programming language and learn about a number of interesting technologies including LLVM and WebAssembly. More....
Rafting Trip
March 30-April 3, 2020.
In Chicago 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....
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 Tutorial
Lambda Calculus
May 1, 2019
PyCon, Cleveland
• screencast
• video
Explore the mysterious world of lambda calculus and functional programming. More Tutorials
Latest Talk
Closing Keynote: A Talk Near the Future of Python
October 13, 2019
PyCon India, Chennai
video | screencast
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