Build software that combines Python's expressivity with the performance and control of C (and C++). It's possible with Cython, the compiler and hybrid programming language used by foundational packages such as NumPy, and prominent in projects including Pandas, h5py, and scikits-learn. In this practical guide, you'll learn how to use Cython to improve Python's performance-up to 3000x- and to wrap C and C++ libraries in Python with ease. Author Kurt Smith takes you through Cython's capabilities, with sample code and in-depth practice exercises. If you're just starting with Cython, or want to go deeper, you'll learn how this language is an essential part of any performance-oriented Python programmer's arsenal. * Use Cython's static typing to speed up Python code * Gain handson experience using Cython features to boost your numericheavy Python * Create new types with Cython-and see how fast object-oriented programming in Python can be * Effectively organize Cython code into separate modules and packages without sacrificing performance * Use Cython to give Pythonic interfaces to C and C++ libraries * Optimize code with Cython's runtime and compile-time profiling tools * Use Cython's prange function to parallelize loops transparently with OpenMP

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