Merge pull request #23 from LiamPattinson/talk/speeding_up_python

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+title: Speeding up Python
+author: Liam Pattinson
+tags: python optimisation
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+In this talk, Liam Pattinson discussed why Python runs so slowly compared to other
+languages, how to identify performance bottlenecks, and how to optimise our Python code.
+The talk covered the use of profilers, how to get the most out of pure Python, how
+NumPy works, and how to write NumPy that's both readable and efficient. It also briefly
+covered going beyond NumPy, including the use of Numba, a just-in-time compiler, and
+Cython, a compiled superset of Python.
+
+The slides are available [here][slides].
+
+A recording of the talk can be found [here][recording].
+
+[slides]: /slides/2024-03-27-speeding_up_python.pdf
+[recording]: https://eu-lti.bbcollab.com/recording/8dc1ed3c874344549e9be481a0226632