Learn How to Build a Pratt Parser in Python

On April 12, join SF Python and learn more about Building a Pratt Parser in Python and Designing secure APIs with state machines. Our generous sponsor Yelp will also provide pizza and beer for the evening.

Lightning talks:

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Talk #1: Building a Pratt Parser in Python by Max Eronin

DESCRIPTION

Lexers and parsers are everywhere, but often not well understood. In this talk Max will talk about these two distinct concepts, why they are important, and will present a Python implementation of a Pratt parser, which is used in production at Percolate, by Percolate's Analytics system.

BIO

Max is a software developer at Percolate, focused on backend software. He has written software for many years and was previously Lead Architect at Barzer.

Agenda:

6:00p - Check-in and mingle, with food provided by our generous sponsor Zenefits!

7:05p - Welcome

7:10p - Announcements, lightning talks and main talk

8:00p - More mingling

9:30p - Doors close

SF Python is run by volunteers aiming to foster the Python community in the Bay Area. Please consider making a donation to SF Python and saying a big thank you to Yelp for providing pizza, beer, and the venue for this Wednesday's meetup.

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