This (half-) month in Python and elsewhere: Get your feet wet with Pi-thon, er, Python 3.14, in its alpha 2 release! See how standalone Python app executables work with PyInstaller. Use Python’s pattern matching to unlock type-based decision-making superpowers. And Microsoft Azure has a brand-new, super-fast Python code sandboxing service.
Top picks for Python readers on InfoWorld
Python to C: What’s new in Cython 3.1
Type hinting for volatile and pointer types, and compatibility with Python’s free-threaded builds, are the big new attractions for the #1 Python-to-C library.
Azure Container Apps launches Python, JavaScript interpreters
Spin up Python (and JavaScript) apps faster than ever on Azure in custom code sandboxes. Or bring your own existing containerized code if you have it!
