Explore the origins of NumPy and SciPy with their creator, Dr. Travis Oliphant. Discover the journey from personal need to global impact, the challenges overcome, and the future of these essential Python libraries in scientific computing and data science.This episode is brought to you by the DataConnect Conference), by Data Universe), the out-of-this-world data conference, and by CloudWolf), the Cloud Skills platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience) for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:• Travis's journey to creating NumPy and SciPy [08:05]• How Anaconda got started [42:24]• How Numba, a high-performance Python compiler, was brought to market [54:48]• Python's influence on the thought processes of scientists and engineers [1:04:21]• The commercial projects that support Travis’s vast open-source efforts and communities [1:10:22]• How to get involved in Travis's commercial projects and communities [1:22:34]• The future of scientific computing and Python libraries [1:29:50]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/765)
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