Unicode can seem like a scary topic, especially since people so often talk about it as a horrendously complex thing programmers should be afraid of 😱. But while Unicode does have some complexity, it doesn’t have to be scary! So this talk will demystify it: you’ll get to wave hello 👋 to Unicode, learn what it really is, how it works, and tips for how you can ❤️ Unicode in 🐍.