The Open-Source Evolution of Python with Wes McKinney
Wes McKinney, CTO & Co-Founder of Voltron Data, joins me for an in-depth conversation on how his quest to develop Python as an open-source programming language led him to creating the pandas project and founding four companies.
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Show Notes
Wes McKinney, CTO & Co-Founder of Voltron Data, joins me for an in-depth conversation on how his quest to develop Python as an open-source programming language led him to creating the pandas project and founding four companies.
In this episode, Wes and I dive into his unique background as the founder of the pandas project and he describes his perspective on the early days of Python, his journey into the world of open-source start-ups, and the risks and benefits of paying developers to work on open-source projects.
Highlights:
- Wes introduces himself and describes his role (00:46)
- Wes’ role in elevating Python to a mainstream programming language (02:15)
- How working with Python led Wes to co-founding his first two companies (09:01)
- Apache Arrow’s critical role at Voltron Data and their focus on accelerating Arrow adoption (12:52)
- How did the team at Voltron Data decide on an open-source business model? (18:54)
- Wes speaks to the risk that can come from having developers work on an open-source project (22:31)
- Wes’ perspective on the real-world applications and benefits of paying developers to work on open-source projects (27:44)
Links:
Wes
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesmckinn/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/wesmckinn
- Company: https://voltrondata.com/