We are going to talk about our history -- a high level why we switched from .net to python. Topics include .NET pain points and the reason why we chose Python. We looked at Ruby, and chose against Ruby. We will also talk about how we use Python, which include Bottle + MongoDB to build our APIs.

How ShiftGig, which connects the right people with the right job, uses Python.

We will describe how Modest, recently acquired by Braintree (PayPal) uses Python.

How Vokal uses Python with Adam Bain and Chris Foresman

How Datascope Analytics uses Python to improve business and society through science and design.

Civis Analytics uses Python to develop the machine learning software which powers our products, and we run our Python software in production. I'll give a (very) brief overview of what Civis Analytics does and where Python and the open source community fit into the picture.

How Credit Suisse uses Python.

How Deloitte uses Python within the Enterprise Science Team.

First, I’ll discuss a data-gathering pipeline that uses AWS Lambda functions written in Python to scrape CTA’s BusTracker prediction service and interpolate actual arrival times. Then I’ll detail an API written in Django REST Framework to select and analyze a range of data. Finally, a simple JavaScript-based front-end visualizes the data provided by the API.

This is a brief overview depicting where I started before this mentorship, through the various projects me and Ray worked on, and where I plan to take it moving forward!