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UID:pretalx-python-asia-2026-G3WBUG@pretalx.com
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DESCRIPTION:Zstandard is now first class in Python via the new compression.
 zstd module\, bringing fast\, high ratio compression to everyday workflows
 . This talk introduces Zstandard for Python developers\, explains how it d
 iffers from gzip\, bzip2\, and LZMA\, and shows clear benchmarks of compre
 ssion ratio and speed. You will learn one‑shot\, streaming\, and increme
 ntal APIs\, plus dictionary training for many small similar payloads. We w
 ill cover real scenarios such as log pipelines\, HTTP payloads\, data lake
 s\, and packaging\, including how integration with zipfile and tarfile imp
 roves usability. What is new is the unified compression namespace in Pytho
 n 3.14 with an official Zstandard wrapper that simplifies API discovery an
 d cross‑version compatibility. Compared to traditional choices\, you can
  achieve smaller downloads and dramatically faster extraction while keepin
 g CPU and memory costs reasonable. Attendees leave with practical patterns
 \, compatibility tips\, and reproducible tests to pick the right algorithm
  for their workloads.
DTSTAMP:20260501T070511Z
LOCATION:Pardo Hall (Secondary Hall)
SUMMARY:Zstandard in Python 3.14 Faster Compression You Can Use Today - Yu 
 Saito
URL:https://pretalx.com/python-asia-2026/talk/G3WBUG/
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