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Which companies in London are using Python?

29th July 2013

My answer to Which companies in London are using Python? on Quora

We use Python/Django for http://lanyrd.com/—we’re based in London.

I believe http://thread.com/ are a Python shop too. There are plenty more dotted around.

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