Pumping Iron into Python: Intro to FePy

Published February 9th, 2010 Under Architecture, Open Source Tools | Leave a Comment

As Python grows in popularity, IronPython has started making more waves. What is IronPython and why should regular Python programmers be familiar with it? This session will introduce the open source .NET implementation of Python known as IronPython without using Windows. Come see FePy (IronPython community edition) in action via Mono — a cross-platform open source implementation of the .NET framework.

IronPython: Directions, Data and Demos

Published December 30th, 2009 Under Coding | Leave a Comment

Come learn about our secret plans to use IronPython to take over the world. The emphasis will be on demos showing the seductive possibilities that IronPython enables for Python developers. These include taking advantage of the newest features in Windows 7, running your Python code in the browser with Silverlight, and many more.

Real World IronPython

Published November 23rd, 2009 Under Coding, Open Source Tools | Leave a Comment

Michael Foord discusses IronPython, the DLR, dynamic languages on .Net, static vs. dynamic typing, Visual Studio integration, Resolver One, Intellipad, Crack.net, embedding IronPython, the ScriptEngine, error handling, dynamic operations, functions as delegates, and the C# 4.0 dynamic keyword.

http://www.infoq.com/presentations/foord-real-world-ironpython

Pumping Iron: Dynamic Languages on .NET

Published July 20th, 2009 Under Architecture, Coding | 1 Comment

As you may know, Microsoft is developing IronPython and IronRuby, .NET implementations of the popular open-source programming languages Python and Ruby. While it’s clear that Microsoft wants to attract existing Python and Ruby developers to .NET, the role of IronPython and IronRuby for existing .NET developers is less clear. What value is there for a .NET developer in learning IronPython? What are the tradeoffs between IronRuby and a more traditional .NET language like C# or VB? Harry Pierson, new PM for IronPython, will discuss where dynamic languages fit in the.NET developers toolbox.