In this first episode Pablo and Łukasz talk about what happened in at the 2023 Cpython Core Developer sprint. Join us and learn from our ramblings about a possible new CPython new JIT compiler, how we are making the REPL easier, what in the world is a memory hive, and how we are trying to make a new C API without making everyone mad. Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:02) Cpython core developer sprint (00:04:54) Pablo's highlights (00:06:09) Łukasz's highlights (00:08:08) Coverage in the standard library (00:12:20) Improving CPython's REPL (00:20:38) Copy and patch JIT compiler prototype (00:28:16) Tier1 and Tier2 interpreter (00:41:25) Python 3.13.0 alpha 1 and doing CPython releases (00:52:08) C-API improvements (00:58:28) Sprint experience and tourism (01:01:49) Steering council Q&A (01:08:19) Closing thoughts