Cython: A Guide for Python Programmers

Build software that combines Pythonâ??s expressivity with the performance and control of C (and C++). Itâ??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, youâ??ll learn how to use Cython to improve Pythonâ??s performanceâ??up to 3000xâ?? and to wrap C and C++ libraries in Python with ease.
Author Kurt Smith takes you through Cythonâ??s capabilities, with sample code and in-depth practice exercises. If youâ??re just starting with Cython, or want to go deeper, youâ??ll learn how this language is an essential part of any performance-oriented Python programmerâ??s arsenal. Use Cythonâ??s static typing to speed up Python code Gain hands-on experience using Cython features to boost your numeric-heavy Python Create new types with Cythonâ??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 Cythonâ??s runtime and compile-time profiling tools Use Cythonâ??s prange function to parallelize loops transparently with OpenMP