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[[File:Guido van Rossum OSCON 2006.jpg|thumb|Van Rossum at the 2006 [[O'Reilly Open Source Convention]] (OSCON)]]
[[File:Guido van Rossum OSCON 2006.jpg|thumb|Van Rossum at the 2006 [[O'Reilly Open Source Convention]] (OSCON)]]


'''Guido van Rossum''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈɣido vɑn ˈrɔsʏm, -səm|lang}}; born 31 January 1956) is a Dutch [[programmer]] best known as the creator of the [[Python (programming language)|Python programming language]], for which he was the "[[benevolent dictator for life]]" (BDFL) until he stepped down from the position on 12 July 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=10 |title=Benevolent dictator for life |publisher=[[Linux Format]] |date=1 February 2005 |access-date=1 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061001143603/http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=10 |archive-date=1 October 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mail-archive.com/python-committers@python.org/msg05628.html|title=[python-committers] Transfer of power|website=www.mail-archive.com}}</ref> He remained a member of the Python Steering Council through 2019, and withdrew from nominations for the 2020 election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-guido-van-rossum-2020-term/2657/11|title=Steering Council nomination: Guido van Rossum (2020 term)|date=27 November 2019 }}</ref>
'''Guido van Rossum''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈɣido vɑn ˈrɔsʏm, -səm|lang}}; born 31 January 1956) is a Dutch [[programmer]] best known as the creator of the [[Python (programming language)|Python programming language]], for which he was the "[[benevolent dictator for life]]" (BDFL) until he stepped down from the position on 12 July 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=10 |title=Benevolent dictator for life |publisher=[[Linux Format]] |date=1 February 2005 |access-date=1 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061001143603/http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=10 |archive-date=1 October 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mail-archive.com/python-committers@python.org/msg05628.html|title=[python-committers] Transfer of power|website=www.mail-archive.com|access-date=12 July 2018|archive-date=12 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712225051/https://www.mail-archive.com/python-committers@python.org/msg05628.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He remained a member of the Python Steering Council through 2019, and withdrew from nominations for the 2020 election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-guido-van-rossum-2020-term/2657/11|title=Steering Council nomination: Guido van Rossum (2020 term)|date=27 November 2019|access-date=13 November 2020|archive-date=14 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214000123/https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-guido-van-rossum-2020-term/2657/11|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Life and education ==
== Life and education ==
Van Rossum was born and raised in the [[Netherlands]], where he received a master's degree in mathematics and [[computer science]] from the [[University of Amsterdam]] in 1982. He received a bronze medal in 1974 in the International Mathematical Olympiad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Mathematical Olympiad |url=https://www.imo-official.org/participant_r.aspx?id=10303 |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=www.imo-official.org}}</ref> He has a brother, [[Just van Rossum]], who is a [[type designer]] and programmer who designed the [[typeface]] used in the "Python Powered" logo.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://medium.com/type-thursday/learning-python-makes-you-a-better-designer-an-interview-with-just-van-rossum-8d4758c192d8/ |title=Learning Python Makes You A Better Designer: An Interview with Just van Rossum |last=Thomas |first=Jockin |publisher=Medium |date=May 28, 2016 |access-date=October 25, 2019}}</ref>
Van Rossum was born and raised in the [[Netherlands]], where he received a master's degree in mathematics and [[computer science]] from the [[University of Amsterdam]] in 1982. He received a bronze medal in 1974 in the International Mathematical Olympiad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Mathematical Olympiad |url=https://www.imo-official.org/participant_r.aspx?id=10303 |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=www.imo-official.org |archive-date=10 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310105202/https://www.imo-official.org/participant_r.aspx?id=10303 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has a brother, [[Just van Rossum]], who is a [[type designer]] and programmer who designed the [[typeface]] used in the "Python Powered" logo.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://medium.com/type-thursday/learning-python-makes-you-a-better-designer-an-interview-with-just-van-rossum-8d4758c192d8/ |title=Learning Python Makes You A Better Designer: An Interview with Just van Rossum |last=Thomas |first=Jockin |publisher=Medium |date=May 28, 2016 |access-date=October 25, 2019 |archive-date=25 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025180434/https://medium.com/type-thursday/learning-python-makes-you-a-better-designer-an-interview-with-just-van-rossum-8d4758c192d8 |url-status=live }}</ref>


Van Rossum lives in [[Belmont, California|Belmont]], California, with his wife, Kim Knapp,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2000-June/004497.html |title=(Python-Dev) Guido and Kim married |last=Manheimer |first=Ken |publisher=Python-Dev -- Python core developers |date=6 June 2000 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928035232/http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2000-June/004497.html |archive-date=28 September 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> and their son.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.python.org/~guido/bio.html |title=Guido van Rossum - Brief Bio |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819142627/https://www.python.org/~guido/bio.html |archive-date=19 August 2014 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2000-May/000010.html |title=(Mailman-Announce) forwarded message from Guido van Rossum |date=30 May 2000 |quote=Oh, and to top it all off, I'm going on vacation. I'm getting married and will be relaxing on my honeymoon. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527065145/http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2000-May/000010.html |archive-date=27 May 2008 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://csg.csail.mit.edu/6.893/Handouts/PythonWhatsNew.pdf |title=What's New in Python? |last=van Rossum |first=Guido |work="Not your usual list of new features". Stanford CSL Colloquium, 29 October 2003; BayPiggies, 13 November 2003 |publisher=Elemental Security |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627001813/http://csg.csail.mit.edu/6.893/Handouts/PythonWhatsNew.pdf |archive-date=27 June 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> According to his home page and [[Tussenvoegsel|Dutch naming conventions]], the "[[Van (Dutch)|''van'']]" in his name is capitalized when he is referred to by surname alone, but not when using his first and last name together.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gvanrossum.github.io/ |last=van Rossum |first=Guido |title=Guido's Personal Home Page |access-date=2 Feb 2018}}</ref>
Van Rossum lives in [[Belmont, California|Belmont]], California, with his wife, Kim Knapp,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2000-June/004497.html |title=(Python-Dev) Guido and Kim married |last=Manheimer |first=Ken |publisher=Python-Dev -- Python core developers |date=6 June 2000 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928035232/http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2000-June/004497.html |archive-date=28 September 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> and their son.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.python.org/~guido/bio.html |title=Guido van Rossum - Brief Bio |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819142627/https://www.python.org/~guido/bio.html |archive-date=19 August 2014 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2000-May/000010.html |title=(Mailman-Announce) forwarded message from Guido van Rossum |date=30 May 2000 |quote=Oh, and to top it all off, I'm going on vacation. I'm getting married and will be relaxing on my honeymoon. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527065145/http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2000-May/000010.html |archive-date=27 May 2008 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://csg.csail.mit.edu/6.893/Handouts/PythonWhatsNew.pdf |title=What's New in Python? |last=van Rossum |first=Guido |work="Not your usual list of new features". Stanford CSL Colloquium, 29 October 2003; BayPiggies, 13 November 2003 |publisher=Elemental Security |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627001813/http://csg.csail.mit.edu/6.893/Handouts/PythonWhatsNew.pdf |archive-date=27 June 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> According to his home page and [[Tussenvoegsel|Dutch naming conventions]], the "[[Van (Dutch)|''van'']]" in his name is capitalized when he is referred to by surname alone, but not when using his first and last name together.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gvanrossum.github.io/ |last=van Rossum |first=Guido |title=Guido's Personal Home Page |access-date=2 Feb 2018 |archive-date=28 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128003113/https://gvanrossum.github.io/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Work ==
== Work ==
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While working at the [[Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica]] (CWI), Van Rossum wrote and contributed a [[Glob (programming)|glob()]] routine to [[Berkeley Software Distribution|BSD]] [[Unix]] in 1986<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isc.org/sources/devel/func/glob.txt|title='Globbing' library routine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219090708/http://www.isc.org/sources/devel/func/glob.txt|archive-date=19 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metacpan.org/module/File::Glob|title=File::Glob - Perl extension for BSD glob routine|publisher =metacpan.org |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807081635/https://metacpan.org/module/File::Glob|archive-date=7 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and helped develop the [[ABC (programming language)|ABC programming language]]. He once stated, "I try to mention ABC's influence because I'm indebted to everything I learned during that project and to the people who worked on it."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artima.com/intv/pythonP.html|title=The Making of Python|last=Venners|first=Bill|website=www.artima.com|access-date=14 September 2016|url-status=live| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160901183332/http://www.artima.com/intv/pythonP.html|archive-date=1 September 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He also created [[Grail (web browser)|Grail]], an early [[web browser]] written in Python, and engaged in discussions about the [[HTML]] standard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1997.webhistory.org/www.lists/www-talk.1993q1/0184.html|title=Re: xmosaic experience|url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160828030223/http://1997.webhistory.org/www.lists/www-talk.1993q1/0184.html|archive-date=28 August 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
While working at the [[Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica]] (CWI), Van Rossum wrote and contributed a [[Glob (programming)|glob()]] routine to [[Berkeley Software Distribution|BSD]] [[Unix]] in 1986<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isc.org/sources/devel/func/glob.txt|title='Globbing' library routine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219090708/http://www.isc.org/sources/devel/func/glob.txt|archive-date=19 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metacpan.org/module/File::Glob|title=File::Glob - Perl extension for BSD glob routine|publisher =metacpan.org |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807081635/https://metacpan.org/module/File::Glob|archive-date=7 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and helped develop the [[ABC (programming language)|ABC programming language]]. He once stated, "I try to mention ABC's influence because I'm indebted to everything I learned during that project and to the people who worked on it."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artima.com/intv/pythonP.html|title=The Making of Python|last=Venners|first=Bill|website=www.artima.com|access-date=14 September 2016|url-status=live| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160901183332/http://www.artima.com/intv/pythonP.html|archive-date=1 September 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He also created [[Grail (web browser)|Grail]], an early [[web browser]] written in Python, and engaged in discussions about the [[HTML]] standard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1997.webhistory.org/www.lists/www-talk.1993q1/0184.html|title=Re: xmosaic experience|url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160828030223/http://1997.webhistory.org/www.lists/www-talk.1993q1/0184.html|archive-date=28 August 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


He has worked for various research institutes, including the [[Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica]] (CWI) in the Netherlands, the U.S. [[National Institute of Standards and Technology]] (NIST), and the [[Corporation for National Research Initiatives]] (CNRI). In May 2000, he left CNRI along with three other Python core developers to work for tech startup BeOpen.com, which subsequently collapsed by October of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2018/07/102738761-05-01-acc.pdf |title=Oral History of Guido van Rossum, part 2 - Computer History Museum|access-date=2021-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.3.2/license/ |title=Python 2.3.2 License A. HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE |access-date=2020-11-17}}</ref> From late 2000 until 2003 he worked for [[Zope]] Corporation. In 2003 Van Rossum left Zope for Elemental Security. While there he worked on a custom programming language for the organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/2018-chm-fellow-guido-van-rossum-python-creator-benevolent-dictator-for-life/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724114116/http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/2018-chm-fellow-guido-van-rossum-python-creator-benevolent-dictator-for-life/|title=2018 Museum Fellow Guido van Rossum, Python Creator & Benevolent Dictator for Life - Computer History Museum |date=5 April 2018 |archive-date=2018-07-24|access-date=2018-08-23}}</ref>
He has worked for various research institutes, including the [[Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica]] (CWI) in the Netherlands, the U.S. [[National Institute of Standards and Technology]] (NIST), and the [[Corporation for National Research Initiatives]] (CNRI). In May 2000, he left CNRI along with three other Python core developers to work for tech startup BeOpen.com, which subsequently collapsed by October of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2018/07/102738761-05-01-acc.pdf|title=Oral History of Guido van Rossum, part 2 - Computer History Museum|access-date=2021-11-17|archive-date=17 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117145843/https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2018/07/102738761-05-01-acc.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.3.2/license/ |title=Python 2.3.2 License A. HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE |access-date=2020-11-17 |archive-date=17 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117145844/https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.3.2/license/ |url-status=live }}</ref> From late 2000 until 2003 he worked for [[Zope]] Corporation. In 2003 Van Rossum left Zope for Elemental Security. While there he worked on a custom programming language for the organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/2018-chm-fellow-guido-van-rossum-python-creator-benevolent-dictator-for-life/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724114116/http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/2018-chm-fellow-guido-van-rossum-python-creator-benevolent-dictator-for-life/|title=2018 Museum Fellow Guido van Rossum, Python Creator & Benevolent Dictator for Life - Computer History Museum |date=5 April 2018 |archive-date=2018-07-24|access-date=2018-08-23}}</ref>


=== Google ===
=== Google ===
From 2005 to December 2012, he worked at [[Google]], where he spent half of his time developing the Python language.
From 2005 to December 2012, he worked at [[Google]], where he spent half of his time developing the Python language.
At Google, Van Rossum developed Mondrian, a web-based [[code review]] system written in Python and used within the company. He named the software after the Dutch painter [[Piet Mondrian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://developers.google.com/appengine/articles/rietveld|title=An Open Source App: Rietveld Code Review Tool|last=van Rossum|first=Guido|date=May 2008|access-date=24 August 2012|quote=... the internal web app, which I code-named Mondrian after one of my favorite Dutch painters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017112923/https://cloud.google.com/appengine/articles/rietveld|archive-date=17 October 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He named another related [[Rietveld (software)|software project]] after [[Gerrit Rietveld]], a Dutch designer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cloud.google.com/appengine/articles/rietveld |title=An Open Source App: Rietveld Code Review Tool|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017112923/https://cloud.google.com/appengine/articles/rietveld |archive-date=17 October 2015}}</ref> On 7 December 2012, Van Rossum left Google.<ref name="twitter277126763295944705">{{cite web |title=Guido van Rossum |url=https://twitter.com/gvanrossum/status/277126763295944705 |website=@gvanrossum |publisher=Twitter |access-date=15 August 2022 |language=en |quote=Today's my last day at Google. In January I start a new job at Dropbox: t.co/JxnfdBM0}}</ref>
At Google, Van Rossum developed Mondrian, a web-based [[code review]] system written in Python and used within the company. He named the software after the Dutch painter [[Piet Mondrian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://developers.google.com/appengine/articles/rietveld|title=An Open Source App: Rietveld Code Review Tool|last=van Rossum|first=Guido|date=May 2008|access-date=24 August 2012|quote=... the internal web app, which I code-named Mondrian after one of my favorite Dutch painters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017112923/https://cloud.google.com/appengine/articles/rietveld|archive-date=17 October 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He named another related [[Rietveld (software)|software project]] after [[Gerrit Rietveld]], a Dutch designer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cloud.google.com/appengine/articles/rietveld |title=An Open Source App: Rietveld Code Review Tool|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017112923/https://cloud.google.com/appengine/articles/rietveld |archive-date=17 October 2015}}</ref> On 7 December 2012, Van Rossum left Google.<ref name="twitter277126763295944705">{{cite web |title=Guido van Rossum |url=https://twitter.com/gvanrossum/status/277126763295944705 |website=@gvanrossum |publisher=Twitter |access-date=15 August 2022 |language=en |quote=Today's my last day at Google. In January I start a new job at Dropbox: t.co/JxnfdBM0 |archive-date=16 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216140256/https://twitter.com/gvanrossum/status/277126763295944705 |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== Dropbox ===
=== Dropbox ===
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In January 2013, Van Rossum started working at the [[Cloud storage|cloud file storage]] company [[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Constine|first=Josh|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/07/dropbox-guido-van-rossum-python/|title=Dropbox Hires Away Google's Guido van Rossum, The Father Of Python|date=7 December 2012 |publisher=Techcrunch|access-date=7 December 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209015453/http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/07/dropbox-guido-van-rossum-python/|archive-date=9 December 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://tech.dropbox.com/2012/12/welcome-guido/ |title= Welcome Guido! |publisher=Dropbox Tech Blog |date=7 December 2012 |access-date=6 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907212330/https://tech.dropbox.com/2012/12/welcome-guido/ |archive-date=7 September 2013 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In January 2013, Van Rossum started working at the [[Cloud storage|cloud file storage]] company [[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Constine|first=Josh|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/07/dropbox-guido-van-rossum-python/|title=Dropbox Hires Away Google's Guido van Rossum, The Father Of Python|date=7 December 2012 |publisher=Techcrunch|access-date=7 December 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209015453/http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/07/dropbox-guido-van-rossum-python/|archive-date=9 December 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://tech.dropbox.com/2012/12/welcome-guido/ |title= Welcome Guido! |publisher=Dropbox Tech Blog |date=7 December 2012 |access-date=6 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907212330/https://tech.dropbox.com/2012/12/welcome-guido/ |archive-date=7 September 2013 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>


In October 2019, Van Rossum left Dropbox and officially retired.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=gvanrossum |number=1189546865114529792 |title=It's bittersweet: I'm leaving @dropbox, and am now retired. I've learned a lot during my time as an engineer here -- e.g. type annotations came from this experience -- and I'll miss working here. |accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thank you, Guido |url=https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/company/thank-you--guido |website=Dropbox Blog |publisher=[[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]] |access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Tung |first1=Liam |title=Python programming language creator retires, saying: 'It's been an amazing ride' |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/python-programming-language-creator-retires-saying-its-been-an-amazing-ride/ |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=[[ZDNet]] |date=31 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
In October 2019, Van Rossum left Dropbox and officially retired.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=gvanrossum |number=1189546865114529792 |title=It's bittersweet: I'm leaving @dropbox, and am now retired. I've learned a lot during my time as an engineer here -- e.g. type annotations came from this experience -- and I'll miss working here. |accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thank you, Guido |url=https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/company/thank-you--guido |website=Dropbox Blog |publisher=[[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]] |access-date=1 February 2021 |archive-date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216114908/https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/company/thank-you--guido |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Tung |first1=Liam |title=Python programming language creator retires, saying: 'It's been an amazing ride' |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/python-programming-language-creator-retires-saying-its-been-an-amazing-ride/ |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=[[ZDNet]] |date=31 October 2019 |language=en |archive-date=21 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121090335/https://www.zdnet.com/article/python-programming-language-creator-retires-saying-its-been-an-amazing-ride/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== Microsoft ===
=== Microsoft ===


On 12 November 2020 Van Rossum announced that he was coming out of retirement to join the Developer Division at [[Microsoft]]. He currently holds the title Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/guido-van-rossum-4a0756/ |title=Guido van Rossum |quote=Python's BDFL-emeritus, Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft, Computer History Fellow.}} {{Self-published source|date=June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=gvanrossum |number=1326932991566700549 |title=I decided that retirement was boring and have joined the Developer Division at Microsoft. To do what? Too many options to say! But it'll make using Python better for sure (and not just on Windows :-). There's lots of open source here. Watch this space.|accessdate=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lardinois |first1=Frederic |title=Python creator Guido van Rossum joins Microsoft |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/12/python-creator-guido-van-rossum-joins-microsoft/ |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=12 November 2020}}</ref>
On 12 November 2020 Van Rossum announced that he was coming out of retirement to join the Developer Division at [[Microsoft]]. He currently holds the title Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/guido-van-rossum-4a0756/ |title=Guido van Rossum |quote=Python's BDFL-emeritus, Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft, Computer History Fellow.}} {{Self-published source|date=June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=gvanrossum |number=1326932991566700549 |title=I decided that retirement was boring and have joined the Developer Division at Microsoft. To do what? Too many options to say! But it'll make using Python better for sure (and not just on Windows :-). There's lots of open source here. Watch this space.|accessdate=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lardinois |first1=Frederic |title=Python creator Guido van Rossum joins Microsoft |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/12/python-creator-guido-van-rossum-joins-microsoft/ |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=12 November 2020 |access-date=16 November 2020 |archive-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124085936/https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/12/python-creator-guido-van-rossum-joins-microsoft/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Python ==
== Python ==
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* Suitability for everyday tasks, allowing for short development times
* Suitability for everyday tasks, allowing for short development times


In 2019, Python became the second most popular language on [[GitHub]], the largest [[source code]] management website on the internet, second only to [[JavaScript]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The State of the Octoverse|url=https://octoverse.github.com/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=The State of the Octoverse|language=en-gb}}</ref> According to a programming language popularity survey<ref>{{cite web|url=http://langpop.com/|title=Programming Language Popularity|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412161127/http://langpop.com/|archive-date=12 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> it is consistently among the top 10 most mentioned languages in job postings. Furthermore, Python has been among the 10 most popular programming languages every year since 2004 according to the [[TIOBE Programming Community Index]] and got the number one spot on the index in October 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=index {{!}} TIOBE - The Software Quality Company |url=https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/ |website=www.tiobe.com}}</ref>
In 2019, Python became the second most popular language on [[GitHub]], the largest [[source code]] management website on the internet, second only to [[JavaScript]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The State of the Octoverse|url=https://octoverse.github.com/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=The State of the Octoverse|language=en-gb|archive-date=5 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405182156/https://octoverse.github.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> According to a programming language popularity survey<ref>{{cite web|url=http://langpop.com/|title=Programming Language Popularity|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412161127/http://langpop.com/|archive-date=12 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> it is consistently among the top 10 most mentioned languages in job postings. Furthermore, Python has been among the 10 most popular programming languages every year since 2004 according to the [[TIOBE Programming Community Index]] and got the number one spot on the index in October 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=index {{!}} TIOBE - The Software Quality Company |url=https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/ |website=www.tiobe.com |access-date=29 May 2020 |archive-date=15 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015080735/https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* At the 2002 [[FOSDEM]] conference in [[Brussels]], Van Rossum received the 2001 [[Award for the Advancement of Free Software]] from the [[Free Software Foundation]] (FSF) for his work on Python.
* At the 2002 [[FOSDEM]] conference in [[Brussels]], Van Rossum received the 2001 [[Award for the Advancement of Free Software]] from the [[Free Software Foundation]] (FSF) for his work on Python.
* In May 2003, he received a [[NLUUG]] Award.<ref>{{cite news|title=Guido van Rossum Ontvangt NLUUG Award|url=https://www.nluug.nl/vereniging/persberichten/009.html|access-date=22 January 2018|work=NLUUG|date=28 May 2003}}</ref>
* In May 2003, he received a [[NLUUG]] Award.<ref>{{cite news|title=Guido van Rossum Ontvangt NLUUG Award|url=https://www.nluug.nl/vereniging/persberichten/009.html|access-date=22 January 2018|work=NLUUG|date=28 May 2003|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308225336/https://www.nluug.nl/vereniging/persberichten/009.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In 2006, he was recognized as a Distinguished Engineer by the [[Association for Computing Machinery]].
* In 2006, he was recognized as a Distinguished Engineer by the [[Association for Computing Machinery]].
* In 2018, he was made a Fellow of the [[Computer History museum]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Guido van Rossum|url=http://www.computerhistory.org/fellowawards/hall/guido-van-rossum/|work=Computer History Museum|language=en}}</ref>
* In 2018, he was made a Fellow of the [[Computer History museum]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Guido van Rossum|url=http://www.computerhistory.org/fellowawards/hall/guido-van-rossum/|work=Computer History Museum|language=en|access-date=22 February 2018|archive-date=3 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703181839/https://www.computerhistory.org/fellowawards/hall/guido-van-rossum/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In 2019, he was awarded the honorary title of Dijkstra Fellow by CWI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cwi.nl/en/news/david-chaum-and-guido-van-rossum-awarded-dijkstra-fellowship/|title=David Chaum and Guido van Rossum awarded Dijkstra Fellowship|website=www.cwi.nl}}</ref>
* In 2019, he was awarded the honorary title of Dijkstra Fellow by CWI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cwi.nl/en/news/david-chaum-and-guido-van-rossum-awarded-dijkstra-fellowship/|title=David Chaum and Guido van Rossum awarded Dijkstra Fellowship|website=www.cwi.nl|access-date=21 March 2024|archive-date=21 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321182149/https://www.cwi.nl/en/news/david-chaum-and-guido-van-rossum-awarded-dijkstra-fellowship/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In 2023, he was awarded the [[C&C Prize]] by NEC Corporation for developing the Python programming language.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nec.com/en/press/202310/global_20231010_01.html |title=NEC C&C Foundation Awards 2023 C&C Prize |location=Tokyo |date=October 10, 2023 |website=nec.com}}</ref>
* In 2023, he was awarded the [[C&C Prize]] by NEC Corporation for developing the Python programming language.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nec.com/en/press/202310/global_20231010_01.html |title=NEC C&C Foundation Awards 2023 C&C Prize |location=Tokyo |date=October 10, 2023 |website=nec.com |access-date=19 February 2024 |archive-date=19 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219055207/https://www.nec.com/en/press/202310/global_20231010_01.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 01:35, 25 April 2024

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In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Rossum.
Guido van Rossum
Van Rossum at the Dropbox headquarters in 2014
Born (1956-01-31) 31 January 1956 (age 68)[1]
The Hague,[2] Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Alma materUniversity of Amsterdam
Occupation(s)Computer programmer, author
EmployerMicrosoft
Known forCreating the Python programming language
Spouse
Kim Knapp
​
(m. 2000)​
Children1[3]
AwardsAward for the Advancement of Free Software (2001)
Websitegvanrossum.github.io
Van Rossum at the 2008 Google I/O Developer's Conference
Van Rossum at the 2006 O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON)

Guido van Rossum (Dutch: [ˈɣido vɑn ˈrɔsʏm, -səm]; born 31 January 1956) is a Dutch programmer best known as the creator of the Python programming language, for which he was the "benevolent dictator for life" (BDFL) until he stepped down from the position on 12 July 2018.[4][5] He remained a member of the Python Steering Council through 2019, and withdrew from nominations for the 2020 election.[6]

Life and education

Van Rossum was born and raised in the Netherlands, where he received a master's degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Amsterdam in 1982. He received a bronze medal in 1974 in the International Mathematical Olympiad.[7] He has a brother, Just van Rossum, who is a type designer and programmer who designed the typeface used in the "Python Powered" logo.[8]

Van Rossum lives in Belmont, California, with his wife, Kim Knapp,[9] and their son.[10][11][12] According to his home page and Dutch naming conventions, the "van" in his name is capitalized when he is referred to by surname alone, but not when using his first and last name together.[13]

Work

Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica

While working at the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), Van Rossum wrote and contributed a glob() routine to BSD Unix in 1986[14][15] and helped develop the ABC programming language. He once stated, "I try to mention ABC's influence because I'm indebted to everything I learned during that project and to the people who worked on it."[16] He also created Grail, an early web browser written in Python, and engaged in discussions about the HTML standard.[17]

He has worked for various research institutes, including the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in the Netherlands, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI). In May 2000, he left CNRI along with three other Python core developers to work for tech startup BeOpen.com, which subsequently collapsed by October of the same year.[18][19] From late 2000 until 2003 he worked for Zope Corporation. In 2003 Van Rossum left Zope for Elemental Security. While there he worked on a custom programming language for the organization.[20]

Google

From 2005 to December 2012, he worked at Google, where he spent half of his time developing the Python language. At Google, Van Rossum developed Mondrian, a web-based code review system written in Python and used within the company. He named the software after the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian.[21] He named another related software project after Gerrit Rietveld, a Dutch designer.[22] On 7 December 2012, Van Rossum left Google.[23]

Dropbox

In January 2013, Van Rossum started working at the cloud file storage company Dropbox.[24][25]

In October 2019, Van Rossum left Dropbox and officially retired.[26][27][28]

Microsoft

On 12 November 2020 Van Rossum announced that he was coming out of retirement to join the Developer Division at Microsoft. He currently holds the title Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft.[29][30][31]

Python

In December 1989, Van Rossum had been looking for a "'hobby' programming project that would keep [him] occupied during the week around Christmas" as his office was closed when he decided to write an interpreter for a "new scripting language [he] had been thinking about lately: a descendant of ABC that would appeal to Unix/C hackers". He attributes choosing the name "Python" to "being in a slightly irreverent mood (and a big fan of Monty Python's Flying Circus)".[32]

He has explained that Python's predecessor, ABC, was inspired by SETL, noting that ABC co-developer Lambert Meertens had "spent a year with the SETL group at NYU before coming up with the final ABC design".[33]

On 12 July 2018, Van Rossum announced that he would be stepping down from the position of BDFL of the Python programming language.[34]

"Computer Programming for Everybody" proposal

In 1999, Van Rossum submitted a funding proposal to DARPA called "Computer Programming for Everybody", in which he further defined his goals for Python:

  • An easy and intuitive language just as powerful as major competitors
  • Open source, so anyone can contribute to its development
  • Code that is as understandable as plain English
  • Suitability for everyday tasks, allowing for short development times

In 2019, Python became the second most popular language on GitHub, the largest source code management website on the internet, second only to JavaScript.[35] According to a programming language popularity survey[36] it is consistently among the top 10 most mentioned languages in job postings. Furthermore, Python has been among the 10 most popular programming languages every year since 2004 according to the TIOBE Programming Community Index and got the number one spot on the index in October 2021.[37]

Awards

References

  1. ^ van Rossum, Guido (31 January 2007). "(Python-Dev) Happy Birthday, Guido!". Python-Dev mailing list. Archived from the original on 8 September 2009.
  2. ^ Hsu, Hansen (5 April 2018). "2018 Museum Fellow Guido van Rossum, Python Creator & Benevolent Dictator for Life". Computer History Museum. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Guido van Rossum". CodeCall Programming Wiki. Archived from the original on 31 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Benevolent dictator for life". Linux Format. 1 February 2005. Archived from the original on 1 October 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2007.
  5. ^ "[python-committers] Transfer of power". www.mail-archive.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Steering Council nomination: Guido van Rossum (2020 term)". 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. ^ "International Mathematical Olympiad". www.imo-official.org. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. ^ Thomas, Jockin (28 May 2016). "Learning Python Makes You A Better Designer: An Interview with Just van Rossum". Medium. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  9. ^ Manheimer, Ken (6 June 2000). "(Python-Dev) Guido and Kim married". Python-Dev -- Python core developers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2010.
  10. ^ "Guido van Rossum - Brief Bio". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014.
  11. ^ "(Mailman-Announce) forwarded message from Guido van Rossum". 30 May 2000. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Oh, and to top it all off, I'm going on vacation. I'm getting married and will be relaxing on my honeymoon.
  12. ^ van Rossum, Guido. "What's New in Python?" (PDF). "Not your usual list of new features". Stanford CSL Colloquium, 29 October 2003; BayPiggies, 13 November 2003. Elemental Security. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 June 2010.
  13. ^ van Rossum, Guido. "Guido's Personal Home Page". Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  14. ^ "'Globbing' library routine". Archived from the original on 19 December 2007.
  15. ^ "File::Glob - Perl extension for BSD glob routine". metacpan.org. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013.
  16. ^ Venners, Bill. "The Making of Python". www.artima.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  17. ^ "Re: xmosaic experience". Archived from the original on 28 August 2016.
  18. ^ "Oral History of Guido van Rossum, part 2 - Computer History Museum" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Python 2.3.2 License A. HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE". Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  20. ^ "2018 Museum Fellow Guido van Rossum, Python Creator & Benevolent Dictator for Life - Computer History Museum". 5 April 2018. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  21. ^ van Rossum, Guido (May 2008). "An Open Source App: Rietveld Code Review Tool". Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2012. ... the internal web app, which I code-named Mondrian after one of my favorite Dutch painters
  22. ^ "An Open Source App: Rietveld Code Review Tool". Archived from the original on 17 October 2015.
  23. ^ "Guido van Rossum". @gvanrossum. Twitter. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2022. Today's my last day at Google. In January I start a new job at Dropbox: t.co/JxnfdBM0
  24. ^ Constine, Josh (7 December 2012). "Dropbox Hires Away Google's Guido van Rossum, The Father Of Python". Techcrunch. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  25. ^ "Welcome Guido!". Dropbox Tech Blog. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  26. ^ @gvanrossum (30 October 2019). "It's bittersweet: I'm leaving @dropbox, and am now retired. I've learned a lot during my time as an engineer here -- e.g. type annotations came from this experience -- and I'll miss working here" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 October 2019 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ "Thank you, Guido". Dropbox Blog. Dropbox. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  28. ^ Tung, Liam (31 October 2019). "Python programming language creator retires, saying: 'It's been an amazing ride'". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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  30. ^ @gvanrossum (12 November 2020). "I decided that retirement was boring and have joined the Developer Division at Microsoft. To do what? Too many options to say! But it'll make using Python better for sure (and not just on Windows :-). There's lots of open source here. Watch this space" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 November 2020 – via Twitter.
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  32. ^ "Foreword for "Programming Python" (1st ed.)". Archived from the original on 24 July 2014.
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  34. ^ Fairchild, Carlie (12 July 2018). "Guido van Rossum Stepping Down from Role as Python's Benevolent Dictator For Life". Linux Journal. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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  36. ^ "Programming Language Popularity". Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
  37. ^ "index | TIOBE - The Software Quality Company". www.tiobe.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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  41. ^ "NEC C&C Foundation Awards 2023 C&C Prize". nec.com. Tokyo. 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

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