Python, one of the most popular scripting languages, is also one of the most preferred tools for data analysis and visualization. In addition to the broader Python developer community, there is also a significant group that uses Python to analyze data, dr... (more…)

Go's performance compared to Python made it the winning programming language for a rewrite of the Kahn Academy's backend server. (more…)

Short post on using mach-nix with niv. Background In previous posts, there was a discussion on a ground up approach to adding packages which aren’t on the core nixpkgs channels using GitHub or PyPi sources. However, this lacked a way to do so programmati... (more…)

With the release of Python 3.8 coming soon, the core development team has asked me to summarize our latest discussions on the new features planned for Python 4.0, codename "ouroboros: the snake will eat itself". This will be an exciting release and a sign... (more…)

Official News from Microsoft’s Information Platform... (more…)