Chris Moffitt

Chris Moffitt, creator and primary author of Practical Business Python, shared his journey into Python programming in an interview. He initially learned C, C++, and Pascal during college but transitioned to Python after discovering its broad applicability in business settings. Moffitt finds Python easy to understand and useful for various tasks such as data manipulation, scripting, and working with files or PDFs. He started Practical Business Python to share his knowledge and help others learn how to use Python to solve real-world problems. The primary audience of the blog consists of people in business or academia who are somewhat technical and looking for alternatives to Excel. Moffitt aims to provide specific examples and show "the art of the possible" with Python. Barriers to learning and using Python include organizational resistance, difficulty in sharing solutions, and managing the ecosystem of libraries. Despite these challenges, Moffitt believes that Python's growth will continue as more people become exposed to it through education or work. He is particularly excited about advancements in time series forecasting and other tools that make tackling complex problems easier for users without requiring deep knowledge of underlying algorithms.