Python in the Sky - In-Flight Entertainment with Python
Explore a case study of Immfly's Wireless In-Flight Entertainment system built using Python in this EuroPython 2015 conference talk. Dive into the basic requirements, architecture decisions, and unique challenges faced when running software at 10,000 meters. Learn about the system's frontend apps, backend API, HTTP server, databases, and network infrastructure, including Wireless Access Points and Aircraft Servers. Discover how the team handled avionics data bus integration, discrete-time signals, and ground operations. Gain insights into atypical challenges such as regulations, certifications, intermittent connectivity, and hard shutdowns. Understand the importance of eventual consistency in distributed systems and the lessons learned from attempting to beat the CAP theorem. Perfect for developers interested in real-world applications of Python in aerospace technology and distributed systems.