Python is one of the world’s most popular programming languages. It powers a huge number of extremely influential apps and websites, including Instagram, Google, Spotify, and Netflix.

Find out what makes Python a versatile powerhouse for modern software development—from data science to machine learning, systems automation, web and API development, and more.

Because Python is a general-purpose programming language, it can be used for web development, back-end development, software development, data science and more. It's often used with other programming ...

PyPy is a drop-in replacement for the stock Python interpreter, and it runs many times faster on some Python programs. Topics Spotlight: AI-ready data centers ...

Python is convenient and flexible, yet notably slower than other languages for raw computational speed. The Python ecosystem has compensated with tools that make crunching numbers at scale in ...

A superset of Python that compiles to C, Cython combines the ease of Python with the speed of native code. Here's a quick guide to making the most of Cython in your Python programs.