«Trees for structure and support in Python» talk at PyCon Limerick 2020.
Tree data structures are pervasive in computing, they enable us to organise information in a natural hierarchical fashion that can be very effective, as well as being convenient and intuitive. Python does not provide a built-in tree object for general use, but it's not difficult create trees in Python. This talk presents some of the ways of constructing trees in Python, and examines a selection of some of the many applications of trees, including their uses in GUIs, data management, spatial partitioning, and decision analysis. We look at various interesting tree modules and applications in the wider Python ecosystem, and beyond. Finally, the talk introduces the presenter's own Python package «vntree», examines some of its features, and demonstrates how it can be used to provide structure and support for various applications.
- Presentation slides
- Blog post with details about the conference and the talk
- PyCon Limerick 2020 conference website
- Conference repository on GitHub
- PyCon Limerick 2020 on Python Ireland website
- vntree repository on GitHub