Python-based Web Applications for Modern Astronomy and Exoplanet Research

Learn about the development of Python-based web applications for exoplanet research in this conference talk from PyBay 2023. Explore how Filtergraph, a web-based data visualization portal, revolutionized astronomical research and gained recognition from NASA missions and mainstream media. Discover the unique challenges and innovative solutions in creating technical tools for astronomers searching for planets outside our solar system. Gain valuable insights applicable to working in complex technological fields, drawing from real-world experience at Vanderbilt University's astronomy department between 2010 and 2022. Follow along as the development journey of astronomical web tools is explained, including a featured segment that appeared on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper.