The Memory Chronicles: A Tale of Two Pythons | Talks
MicroPython is the leanest, meanest full Python implementation. Designed for microcontrollers, this variant of Python runs in less than 300KB of memory, and retains support for all your favorite Python features. So what does it take to make the smallest Python? Put differently, why does CPython have a large memory footprint? This talk will explore the internals of MicroPython and contrast it with CPython, focusing on the aspects that relate to memory use. We will delve into the Python object models in each and the machinery for managing them. We will touch upon how the designs of the bytecode compiler and interpreter of each differ and why that matters.
Kavya Joshi
Kavya writes code for a living at a start-up in San Francisco. She’s primarily a backend/ systems developer, but has of late been dabbling in firmware too.Her favorite aspects of being a programmer are reasoning about systems at scale, and delving into the inner workings of sophisticated software. When not programming, she tends to spend her time on rock walls and mountain tops.Before moving to San Francisco to be an Adult, Kavya was at MIT where she got a Bachelor's and Master's in Computer Science.
Portland Ballroom 251 & 258
Saturday, 20th May, 10:50 - 11:20
