There is a certain point in a developer’s career where you go from contributing to projects to inventing your own schtick. For some it’s earlier, for some later, and some never get there at all. Most ...

Guido van Rossum, the creator of the hugely popular Python programming language, has given his thoughts on the language for the browser, mobile devices, and upcoming rivals like Julia. Van Rossum, the ...

Why write ten lines of code when one will do? From magic variable swaps to high-speed data counting, these Python snippets will transform your code.

Want to make a Python user grind their teeth? Just recite three words: Python is slow. In many of the ways that matter, it’s true. “Pure” Python, without external libraries written in C, is nowhere ...

What if the programming language you rely on most is on the brink of a transformation? For millions of developers worldwide, Python is not just a tool, it’s a cornerstone of their craft, powering ...

Python is powerful, versatile, and programmer-friendly, but it isn’t the fastest programming language around. Some of Python’s speed limitations are due to its default implementation, CPython, being ...