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Python popularity climbs to highest ever – Tiobe

Only Java in 2001 had a higher popularity rating, while Python’s lead over rival languages is the largest in the history of the index.

By Paul Krill

May 8, 20253 mins

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Understand Python’s new lock file format

The newly approved Python Enhancement Proposal 751 gives Python a standard lock file format for specifying the dependencies of projects. Here’s the what, why, and when.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Apr 1, 2025 5 mins

Programming LanguagesPythonSoftware Development

New Python lock file format will specify dependencies

Human-readable and machine-generated lock file will specify what direct and indirect dependencies should be installed into a Python environment.

By Paul Krill

Mar 31, 2025 2 mins

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Thread-y or not, here’s Python!

There’s more than one way to thread (or not to thread) a Python program. We point you to several threading resources, a fast new static type checker from Astral, a monkey for Pandas that adds async support, and more in this month’s Python Report.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Mar 28, 2025 2 mins

ConcurrencyDevelopment Libraries and FrameworksPython

Microsoft lauds Hyperlight Wasm for WebAssembly workloads

A virtual machine “micro-guest,” Hyperlight Wasm can run WebAssembly component workloads in C, Python, Rust, and other languages.

By Paul Krill

Mar 26, 2025 3 mins

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Stupendous Python stunts without a net

Dare to speed up Python with Zig, jazz up Django with HTMX, juggle Python threads with async, or set up an air-gapped Python machine. Plus, Python cozies up to Linux and more.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Mar 14, 2025 3 mins

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Air-gapped Python: Setting up Python without a net(work)

Installing Python and related applications on a system without a network connection isn’t easy, but you can do it. Here’s how.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Mar 12, 2025 7 mins

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How to boost Python program performance with Zig

One way to speed up your Python programs is to write modules in the Zig language and use them in your Python code. Here's how to get started.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Mar 5, 2025 5 mins

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Do more with Python's new built-in async programming library

Gear up for spring with our favorite how-to's and to-do's for Python developers—starting with the new, built-in async/await syntax and asyncio library.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Feb 28, 2025 2 mins

ConcurrencyDevelopment ToolsPython

Get started with async in Python

Learn how to use asynchronous programming in Python 3.13 and higher. Get more done in less time, without waiting.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Feb 26, 2025 12 mins

PythonSoftware Development

Buckle up for faster Python programs

Grok the faster interpreter in Python 3.14, learn what’s new in Python packages and PyPI, explore the new Python-to-C features in Cython 3.1, and seize the power of Python’s abstract base classes.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Feb 14, 2025 2 mins

Programming LanguagesPythonSoftware Development

Dynamic web apps with HTMX, Python, and Django

HTMX is the dynamic HTML extension that gives you the power of JavaScript with a few lines of simple markup. Let's see how it works with the popular Python-Django development stack.

By Matthew Tyson

Feb 12, 2025 9 mins

Development ToolsPythonWeb Development