Ask the Expert: Python Edition
Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Bring your questions, solve your challenges, code Pythonically
Every Python developer runs into questions that aren’t answered in the documentation. Whether you’re trying to write more Pythonic code, understand a new language feature, choose between competing libraries, or solve a tricky debugging problem, sometimes the best answer comes from an experienced Python developer.
Join Python expert Reuven Lerner for Ask the Expert, a live, interactive series where your questions drive the conversation. Bring your coding challenges, questions about the language, best practices, career advice, or curiosity about the latest Python developments, and Reuven will tackle them live.
No prepared presentations. No slides. Just practical answers, real-world examples, and lively discussions with one of Python’s most respected educators. Whether you’re looking for a quick solution or a deeper understanding of how Python works, you’ll leave with insights you can apply immediately.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Solve real-world Python challenges with practical guidance and live problem-solving from a trusted expert
- Deepen your Python knowledge with best practices, language insights, and approaches you can apply immediately
- Get answers to your questions through live debugging, demonstrations, and expert advice tailored to attendee needs
This live event is for you because...
- You’re a developer, data scientist, or engineer looking to harness hidden-gem libraries and modern tools.
- You’re a technical lead who wants cleaner, smarter ways to solve architecture and coding problems across your team.
Prerequisites
- Come with your questions
- Have a pen and paper handy to capture notes, insights, and inspiration
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
December 1, 2026 at 7:00am PT / 10:00am ET
- Interactive discussion and Q&A (30 minutes)
Your Host
Reuven M. Lerner
Reuven M. Lerner is a full-time trainer, offering more than 30 courses in Python and data science to companies around the world. He’s the author of Python Workout and Pandas Workout (Manning). His current project, AI-Assisted Python for Nonprogrammers, is available in early release on the O’Reilly platform. He also publishes two newsletters, Better Developers and Bamboo Weekly, and is a popular lecturer at conferences, having presented at both PyCon US and Euro Python for many years. Reuven has a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering from MIT, and a PhD in learning sciences from Northwestern University. He lives in Modi’in, Israel, with his wife and three children.