The Python Report: News for Python Developers
Python 3.13 has finally arrived, bringing with it a host of exciting new features and fixes. But that’s not all - we’ve also got news on Google’s latest layoffs, and the introduction of Streamlit, a library that makes it easy to write web-based Python apps.
Top Picks for Python Readers on InfoWorld
- The Best New Features and Fixes in Python 3.13: No-GIL experiments, a new JIT compiler, and better error messages are just a few of the exciting updates in Python 3.13.
- Google Lays Off Python Team: In a move that’s being billed as a “reorganization,” Google has laid off members of its Python team.
- Intro to Streamlit: Web-Based Python Data Apps Made Easy: Write data-backed Python apps for the web without writing a line of HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
Caption: Python 3.13 is here, and it’s packed with exciting new features.
More good reads and Python updates elsewhere:
- LLM Lie of the Month: Gasoline Makes for Spicy Spaghetti!: …and a more molten kitchen.
- An Unbiased Evaluation of Environment Management and Packaging Tools: Making sense of the Python packaging ecosystem (or attempting to).
- Can LLMs Find Bugs in Large Codebases?: Short answer: Yes, but not well. (Who’s shocked?)
The Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter
The latest news from the world of Python on microcontrollers, including updates from Adafruit and more.
Caption: Circuit Playground is the perfect way to get started with Python on microcontrollers.
Mistral AI Launches Codestral-22B for Enhanced Code Generation
Mistral AI has introduced its latest artificial intelligence code generation model, Codestral-22B, designed to support over 80 programming languages, including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript.
Caption: Codestral-22B is the latest AI code generation model from Mistral AI.
Codestral-22B brings Mistral AI coding capabilities to over 80 programming languages, including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript. This model aims to streamline software coding development by reducing errors and improving efficiency for developers.
Conclusion
That’s all for this month’s Python report. We hope you found something interesting or useful in this roundup of news and updates from the world of Python.
Caption: Python is a powerful and versatile language, and there’s always something new to learn.
