Issue #494

Python Secures TIOBE #1 Spot, Guido on Python Performance, 3.10 Updates, and More

Oct. 12, 2021

Python Secures TIOBE #1 Spot, Guido on Python Performance, 3.10 Updates, and More
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Beating C and Java, Python Becomes the #1 Most Popular Programming Language, Says TIOBE
ZDNet reports that Python “is now the most popular language, according to one popularity ranking.” “For the first time in more than 20 years we have a new leader of the pack…” the TIOBE Index announced this month. “The long-standing hegemony of Java and C is over.”
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Python C API: Add Functions to Access PyObject
“The PyObject structure prevents indirectly to optimize CPython. We will see why and how I prepared the C API to make this structure opaque. It took me 1 year and a half to add functions and to introduce incompatible C API changes (fear!)”
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Using Pygame to Build an Asteroids Game in Python
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Exploring the New Features of Python 3.10
Python 3.10 is here! This week on the show, two former guests and Real Python authors return to talk about the new features and changes in Python 3.10.
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What’s Great About Python 3.10?
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Guido van Rossum on Improving Python’s Performance
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Tips for Debugging With print()
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Python’s sum(): The Pythonic Way to Sum Values
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Understanding All of Python, Through Its Builtins
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How to Generate a PDF With Python
Learn how to create a PDF with Python and ReportLab. You’ll learn about Canvas methods, PLATYPUS, Paragraphs, Tables and more.
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