Cython: A Guide for Python Programmers

By Kurt W Smith

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.

Author Kurt Smith takes you through Cython s capabilities, with sample code and in-depth practice exercises. If you re just starting with Cython, or want to go deeper, you ll learn how this language is an essential part of any performance-oriented Python programmer s arsenal. Use Cython s static typing to speed up Python code Gain hands-on experience using Cython features to boost your numeric-heavy Python Create new types with Cython and see how fast object-oriented programming in Python can be Effectively organize Cython code into separate modules and packages without sacrificing performance Use Cython to give Pythonic interfaces to C and C++ libraries Optimize code with Cython s runtime and compile-time profiling tools Use Cython s prange function to parallelize loops transparently with OpenMP

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1491901551
• ISBN13: 9781491901557
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 10.2"