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Making good choices: How to get the best from Python tools

Artificial intelligence may be Python’s killer app, but there’s still an art and a science to integrating Python tools into your workflow.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 12, 20253 mins

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What you can do now with Python 3.14 RC1

Free-threaded builds are fully supported in the first Python 3.14 release candidate, and that’s not all. Get the rundown of what’s new and shiny in RC1, and more, in this week’s report.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Jul 25, 2025 3 mins

Development ToolsProgramming LanguagesPython

The best new features and fixes in Python 3.14

Official support for free-threaded Python, an experimental JIT, and a smarter installation manager for Windows are among the goodies in Python 3.14. Now in a release candidate.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Jul 23, 2025 11 mins

Programming LanguagesPythonSoftware Development

Amp your Python superpowers with ‘uv run’

The uv utility lets you run Python packages and libraries with one command and no setup. Here's the quick guide to running Python packages without installing them.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Jul 23, 2025 4 mins

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4 tips for getting started with free-threaded Python

Free-threaded Python is now officially supported, though using it remains optional. Here are four tips for developers getting started with true parallelism in Python.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Jul 16, 2025 7 mins

ConcurrencyProgramming LanguagesPython

JavaScript, MacOS lead usage in worldwide developer survey

Average yearly income for developers in the US topped the list at $144k, while Android use led iOS use among all respondents to the State of Devs 2025 survey.

By Paul Krill

Jul 15, 2025 2 mins

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Python-powered AI agents are here

Python has been the language of data science since before machine learning was trendy, and now you can use it for building AI agents, too. Get the scoop on the new Google Agent Development Kit and more in this week’s report.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Jul 11, 2025 3 mins

CareersProgramming LanguagesPython

Ada, other older languages vie for top spots in Tiobe language index

Ada and other established languages consistently beat out rising stars like Rust, Kotlin, and Julia, says Tiobe CEO.

By Paul Krill

Jul 10, 2025 3 mins

JavaPythonVisual Basic

How to use editable installs for Python packages

Have you ever wished you could edit Python packages installed locally without reinstalling them? Editable installs are the way.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Jul 2, 2025 4 mins

Programming LanguagesPythonSoftware Development

Google touts Python client library for Data Commons

The open source Data Commons platform organizes the world’s publicly available statistical data.

By Paul Krill

Jun 27, 2025 2 mins

Data CenterProgramming LanguagesPython

Rust-powered: Two new Python tools to watch

Pyrefly and Ty are so new they still smell like shrinkwrap, but we still took them both out for a spin. We also have a starter guide to Python's new type hints, a look ahead to what's on the horizon for free-threaded Python, a sneaky malware update, and more.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Jun 27, 2025 3 mins

Development ToolsPythonRust