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CHAPTER 5

Looking Ahead

In 20 years time, I hope to attend Pycon 2035. If not Pycon 2035,

then I want to attend the conference for whatever Python and its

community morphs into. I’m looking forward to working with the

kids of today who are just starting out on their journey as program‐

mers. I’ll be at the end of my career but I’m certain I’ll be surprised,

energized and inspired by what they do.

How can I be so certain?

I’m already surprised, energized and inspired by what the kids of

today do when they attend the PyconUK education track that I help

to organize.

This latent talent, joie de vivre and receptiveness to programming in

Python has already been identified by the Python community who

want to support, cherish and foster it. I believe the renewed focus by

politicians and teachers on computing will find keen allies in the

Python world.

The fruits of the work done by today’s Python community will

ensure that there is a legacy of new generations of programmers

who are empowered to be enterprising and autonomous digital

makers and creators rather than mere passive users.

The future will be increasingly influenced and controlled by com‐

puting. We need to ensure that tomorrow’s citizens are equipped

with the skills to flourish in this world.

Python and its community can help with that.

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