Since ~1996 or so, I’ve loved #python. It wasn't my first programming language (Commodore 64 Basic was), but Python was the language that made me feel like I could do anything I wanted with my computer. Part of what made Python so accessible to me was its simplicity, yes, but also its cultural whimsy and lack of pretense. The language made intuitive sense to me, its standard library was organized like a toolbox, and its documentation was fun and easy to read. (1/5)
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Tim Peter's Zen of Python summarized everything I loved about Python and what made it special (and largely still does). When I've listened to him talk, or read his work, his eagerness to help others regardless of their knowledge level or idiosyncrasies has always made me feel at home in the world of Python. (2/5)
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In hindsight with some regret, I've only been a Python user, not a contributor. I've worked various jobs, written countless programs, and just consumed Python like someone eating an orange in a January blizzard, blissfully unaware and unappreciative of the hard work and ingenuity that brings us ripe fruit in the dead of winter. Over time, I've realized that such luxuries are not to be taken for granted. (3/5)
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@chrism's panegyric about Tim Peters reminds me of the fact that great things and great communities often depend on the quiet work of humble people. Thank you for the reminder, Chris. But little by little, Python is losing its soul. I'm in my 40s now. It's not an exaggeration to say that most days of my life now have involved at least some “thinking in Python." (4/5)
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I just hope it lasts me through retirement and if my daughter decides to take up programming one day, there will be something around as welcoming and inclusive as Python was with Tim involved.
https://chrismcdonough.substack.com/p/the-shameful-defenestration-of-tim (5/5)
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