Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) Courses and Certifications

EuroPython Conference

Multithreaded Python without the GIL

Explore the "nogil" project's efforts to remove Python's Global Interpreter Lock, enabling efficient multithreaded programming while maintaining compatibility and performance.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Python Concurrency - From Beginner to Pro

Comprehensive guide to Python concurrency, covering processes, threads, modules, race conditions, and the GIL. Includes coding examples and activities to build a multithreaded and multiprocessing web server.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

EuroPython Conference

Running Python Code in Parallel and Asynchronously

Explore parallel and asynchronous Python execution, covering GIL, threads vs. processes, implementation techniques, potential pitfalls, and practical applications in web development contexts.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

EuroPython Conference

Fast Async Code with Cython and AsyncIO

Explore async/await in Python and Cython for improved performance. Learn to leverage Cython's low-level features for speed, parallelism, and native C/C++ interfacing in asynchronous applications.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Working Around the GIL with Asyncio

Explore asyncio and shared memory techniques to overcome GIL limitations, enhancing CPU-intensive data processing performance across macOS and Windows Subsystem for Linux.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

EuroPython Conference

Extending Cython with GIL-Free Types

Explore Cython+ extension with GIL-free types, thread-safe reference counting, and ownership-based concurrency, bridging high-level Python semantics with low-level C performance.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

EuroPython Conference

Is It Me, or the GIL

Explore methods and tools for analyzing Python's Global Interpreter Lock impact on application performance, helping developers focus on actual problematic areas needing improvement.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

EuroPython Conference

Addressing Multithreading and Multiprocessing in Transparent and Pythonic Ways

Explore advanced Python techniques for efficient multithreading and multiprocessing, including GIL management, static multiprocessing, and thread pool control for optimal performance on multi-core systems.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Trying No GIL on Scientific Programming

Exploring the potential of no-GIL Python for scientific programming, comparing performance with standard CPython in CPU-intensive tasks like PCA, clustering, and data manipulation using Scikit-learn and Pandas.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Getting Around the GIL - Parallelizing Python for Better Performance

Explore techniques to parallelize Python code, overcoming GIL limitations for improved performance in data processing and CPU-bound tasks.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PyCon US

Will it Blend? Writing a Custom Constraint Solver for Blender with Cython

Explore fast optimization algorithms for geometric form-finding in Blender using Cython, improving Python performance while maintaining code readability and approachability.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk