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• 4 Python type checkers to keep code clean

  Mypy, Pytype, Pyright, and Pyre can help you keep your type-hinted Python code bug-free. Let’s see what each of these useful tools has to offer.

• Python style: 5 tools to clean up Python code

  Look to these free tools to ensure that your Python code complies with recommended Python coding conventions and code quality standards.

• How to work with the Python list data type

  Use Python lists to store data in one-dimensional rows, access them by indexes, and sort them any which way you like.

• How to package Python apps with BeeWare Briefcase

  Take advantage of BeeWare Briefcase to make Python programs that are a snap to deploy and easy to redistribute.

• 7 superb Python books for every skill level

  Whether you’re a beginner, a moderately skilled dev, or an expert, there’s a book in this line-up to expand your Python programming powers.

• Python rises in RedMonk language rankings

  Python trails only JavaScript while Java slips to third in the RedMonk rankings, its lowest-ever placement.

• 4 powerful features Python is still missing

  What new programming language features would you like to see added to Python? Here are four possibilities - some likely, some not.

• Microsoft unveils Pylance, a new Python extension for Visual Studio Code

  Microsoft has pulled back the drapes on Pylance, a Visual Studio Code extension for faster and more complete Python language support.

• How to use Python dataclasses

  Take advantage of Python dataclasses to make your Python classes less verbose and more powerful at the same time.

• Python may get pattern matching syntax

  A proposal under consideration by Python’s development team would finally bring pattern matching statements to the language.

• How to manage Python projects with Pipenv

  Have your Python projects become a rat’s nest? Pipenv provides a clean and easy way to manage virtual environments and packages together.

• How to install Python the smart way

  Learn how to get Python up and running on Windows, MacOS, or Linux—and avoid the biggest pitfalls along the way.

• Python overtakes Java on GitHub

  GitHub reports that JavaScript, Python, and Java are the most popular languages used by developers on its code-sharing site.

• Azure’s new machine learning features embrace Python

  Microsoft has unveiled several new additions to its Azure ML offering for machine learning, including better integration with Python.