Stealing Good Ideas from Rust: Python Patterns for Reliability

You don’t have to rewrite your app in Rust to borrow some of its best ideas. This month, Python engineer Darwing Medina shows how Rust’s focus on correctness can make everyday Python safer and easier to maintain.

We’ll cover:

Modeling valid states with enums, literal types and discriminated unions
Result-style return values for when they’re clearer than exceptions
“Ownership thinking” with context managers and `async with`
Exhaustive `match`, immutable data and static type checking to catch bugs before production

If you want fewer runtime surprises and more confidence changing production code, this one’s for you.

Schedule:
6:00p – Food + Networking
6:30p – Main Talk
7:30p – Announcements + Networking

Who Should Attend:
Python developers who want fewer runtime surprises, anyone curious about Rust (no Rust experience needed), folks maintaining production code, students, and anyone who enjoys learning with a friendly community.

Parking:
City Tower Garage, 60 N. Flores St (across the street)

Come hang out, grab some food and talk Python. See you there!