Python: The Documentary

Attendees at EuroPython had the chance to preview part ofPython: The Documentary during akeynote panel. The full film, created by CultRepo, is now available on YouTube:

This is the story of the world's most beloved programming language:Python. What began as a side project in Amsterdam during the 1990sbecame the software powering artificial intelligence, data science andsome of the world's biggest companies. But Python's future wasn'tcertain; at one point it almost disappeared.

This 90-minute documentary features Guido van Rossum, TravisOliphant, Barry Warsaw, and many more, and they tell the story ofPython's rise, its community-driven evolution, the conflicts thatalmost tore it apart, and the language's impact on... well...everything.

The videoof the keynote is also available.