Learning Cython Programming

In Detail

Cython is a very powerful combination of Python and C. Using Cython, you can

write Python code that calls back and forth from and to C or C++ code natively

at any point. It is a language with extra syntax allowing for optional static

type declarations. It is also a very popular language as it can be used for

multicore programming.

Learning Cython Programming will provide you with a detailed guide to

extending your native applications in pure Python; imagine embedding a twisted

web server into your native application with pure Python code. You will also

learn how to get your new applications up and running by reusing Python’s

extensive libraries such as Logging and Config Parser to name a few.

With Learning Cython Programming, you will learn that writing your own Python

module in C from scratch is not only hard, but is also unsafe. Cython will

automatically handle all type-conversion issues as well as garbage collection

on your code. You can also still write all your code in Python but have it

compiled and called directly in C as if it was just another function or data.

This book also demonstrates how you can take the open source project Tmux and

extend it to add new commands directly in pure Python. With this book, you

will learn everything you need to know to get up and running with Cython and

how you can reuse examples in a practical way.

Approach

A practical and a fast-paced guide that gives you all the information you need

to start programming using Cython.

Who this book is for

This book is for developers who love C/C++ for low latency and speed but who

also require the ability to add more dynamic features to applications both

fast and reliably. It will also show you how you can get new applications off

the ground by reusing Python libraries to get started.