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Increasing Speed: Cython vs CPython vs Python & Pypy

Last week I started this two-part blog series about increasing the speed of Python through Cython and PyPy. While we already discussed the effects of Cython, I wanted to continue the discussion with a look at PyPy and then a contrast of both PyPy and Cython. What is PyPy and how fast is it? PyPy... View Article
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How To Speed Up Python Code With Cython & PyPy: Part 1

When a Python program runs too slowly for our liking, there are several ways to speed it up. Our expert recently spent some time experimenting with two of the most popular tools: Cython and PyPy. This two-part post begins by delving into Cython.
Last week I started this two-part blog series about increasing the speed of Python through Cython and PyPy. While we already discussed the effects of Cython, I wanted to continue the discussion with a look at PyPy and then a contrast of both PyPy and Cython. What is PyPy and how fast is it? PyPy... View Article
When a Python program runs too slowly for our liking, there are several ways to speed it up. Our expert recently spent some time experimenting with two of the most popular tools: Cython and PyPy. This two-part post begins by delving into Cython.