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216: ruff, uv, and Astral: Python tooling, much faster, with Rust

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Building Astral: Python Tooling and Business Models

The chapter highlights the formation of Astral, a company focusing on high-performance Python tooling with a blend of energy and experimentation. It explores the business model of offering open-source core tools while selling integrated services to enterprise users. Discussions also include the development of UV as a fast alternative to existing Python packaging tools, caching approaches, and the team dynamics behind tool development.

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