09-15, 12:30–13:00 (Europe/London), Room D
Have you ever wondered how Python’s dictionaries work behind the scenes? For the curious minds: we will unveil some of the magic, things ranging from performance to security, and some surprises. For the pragmatists: we’ll see cases where understanding the internals can have practical applications
You have been working with Python dictionaries for a while and you feel comfortable using them, now you’re interested in taking the next step. With this talk you’ll get a look at how dictionaries work on the inside, things ranging from performance to security, and some surprises. You’ll also learn how to personalise your dicts, for example modifying the hash function (and the risks of doing it). You will leave knowing your tools better and loving python dicts even more.
Gisela Rossi got her Bs. and Ms. in Computer Science with focus on research. She is now a software engineer that has been working with Python for 3 years and believes it is a beautiful and uncluttered language. Gisela loves order and will MariKondo your desk and code if you let her. She is passionate about improving diversity and inclusion in the industry and that is why she became co-leader of PyLadies London. Other interests include oil painting, going to the gym and napping with her kitten.