Advanced Python Programming - Second Edition

Chapter 4: C Performance with Cython

Cython is a language that extends Python by supporting the declaration of types for functions, variables, and classes. These typed declarations enable Cython to compile Python scripts to efficient C code. Cython can also act as a bridge between Python and C as it provides easy-to-use constructs to write interfaces to external C and C++ routines.

In this chapter, we will learn about the following topics:

• Compiling Cython extensions
• Adding static types
• Sharing declarations
• Working with arrays
• Using a particle simulator in Cython
• Profiling Cython
• Using Cython with Jupyter

Through this chapter, we will learn how to leverage Cython to improve the efficiency of our programs. While a minimum knowledge of C is ...