Cython: A Guide for Python Programmers

by Kurt W Smith

Book Overview

Build software that combines Python s expressivity with the performance and control of C (and C++). It s possible with Cython, the compiler and hybrid programming language used by foundational packages such as NumPy, and prominent in projects including Pandas, h5py, and scikits-learn. In this practical guide, you ll learn how to use Cython to improve Python s performance up to 3000x and to wrap C and C++ libraries in Python with ease.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1491901551
• ISBN13: 9781491901557
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 10.2"