Are you being indecisive? Are you still using Python 2 for your personal or professional projects? If so, I've got good news, it's time to move to Python 3. Have you wanted to start developing in Python, but could not decide which version to start with? There has never been a better time than now to start using Python 3. We will go over the advantages Python 3 offers, and the reasons it is a good choice for any new projects. We will also review ways to make Python 2 code compatible with Python 3. Finally we will talk about how to get started in Python 3 while maintaining environments allowing you to continue working with your Python 2 code until you can port it to Python 3.

Charles Yost is currently a Security Developer at Binary Defense Systems. He has worked in the IT industry for over 10 years in a wide variety of roles including: Printer Technician, VoIP Systems Administrator, .Net Developer, and Web Developer. Throughout life his number one passion has been learning new skills. He can often be found researching a topic, attempting to keep up with the quickly evolving field of technology. Charles enjoys teaching and talking to others about technology. He is a member of NEOISF, and attends as many InfoSec conferences as he can justify with his wife.

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