Michael Kennedy
Host of Talk Python, founder of Talk Python Training
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Portland, Oregon, USA
Joined April 2026
Summary
Podcast host and community educator — Michael is the long-running host of the Talk Python To Me interview podcast and co-host of the Python Bytes news podcast, using audio and video to teach and amplify Python topics to a broad developer audience. talkpython+2
Founder and course author — He founded Talk Python Training and is a principal author, producing a large library of hands-on Python courses aimed at helping developers and teams level up practical, production-ready skills. talkpython+1
Practical, stack-native operations advocate — Through his book and blog, he documents a pragmatic, cost-conscious approach to running Python services in production (Docker, NGINX, single-server strategies, CDNs, and self-hosted tools) informed by years operating talkpython.fm. talkpython+1
Open-source author and tooling creator — Michael publishes code and CLI tools (for example, Tallyman) and maintains companion GitHub repositories that support his educational materials and real-world deployments. github+2
Recognized community contributor — He is a Python Software Foundation Fellow, reflecting sustained contributions to the Python community through education, podcasts, writing, and open-source work. mkennedy+1
Work
Projects
Writing
Cutting Python Web App Memory Over 31%
April 1, 2026A technical essay detailing techniques and before/after measurements for reducing memory usage in Python web applications using async workers, import isolation, the Raw+DC database pattern, and disk caching.
Talk Python in Production
October 1, 2025A hands-on book describing a cloud-agnostic, stack-native approach to building, deploying, and managing Python infrastructure; covers Docker, NGINX, CDNs, server strategies, and real-world lessons from operating talkpython.fm.
Talk Python in Production Story
October 1, 2025A behind-the-scenes account of scaling and operating talkpython.fm over a decade, and the rationale for the 'Talk Python in Production' book and stack-native deployment philosophy.