Getting started with Cython: How to perform >1.7 billion calculations per second in Python

Combine the ease of Python with the speed of C

Cython will add an afterburner to your program (image by Oscar Sutton on Unsplash)

The main advantage of Python is that it is very developer-friendly and easy to pick up. These design choices have a major downside, though; they cause Python to execute significantly slower than some other languages. This article will…