Python provides many features for introspecting, analyzing, parsing, compiling, and otherwise grokking Python code. These modules and techniques provide the foundation for developer's tools such as autocompletion IDE's, code analysis tools, test runners, profilers, and so on.

I'll delve into a number of the common techniques used to write Python-Aware Python. Each has its area of applicability and its strengths and weaknesses. I'll demonstrate small samples that show how those techniques underlie the tools we all know and love.

The world of Python tools is ready for new exploration. This talk will give you the foundation you need to write the next great Python-aware application.