There is a new TechTalk on Google Video: “Python for Programmers” by Alex Martelli. Additionally you can find a document about the topic (pdf) with 50 pages for download on the website of Mr. Martelli. This lecture was held on April 10, 2007 and addresses software developers who are experienced in other languages but have had limited or no exposure to Python yet. The talk offers a rapid overview of the main characteristics of the language, plus a brief synopsis of its main implementations, its standard library, and third-party extension packages.

Four more great Python talks from this year are available: “Python 3000″ by Guido van Rossum (February 14, 2007) and “Advanced Python (or Understanding Python)” by Thomas Wouters (February 21, 2007). Together with the two talks about Python Design Patterns this is a great source of information. Here it goes to current Python knowledge:

Python for Programmer by Alex Martelli (1 hour 40 minutes)

Python 3000 by Guido van Rossum (1 hour 26 minutes)

Advanced Python by Thomas Wouters (1 hour 15 minutes)

Python Design Patterns - Part 1 by Alex Martelli (59 minutes)

Python Design Patterns - Part 2 by Alex Martelli (44 minutes)