pandas 3.0 Lands Breaking Changes and Other Python News for February 2026

Last month brought exciting performance news for Python! The Python 3.15 alphas showed JIT compiler speed gains of up to 7–8% on some platforms, while pandas released version 3.0, delivering the most significant performance improvements in years. The Python Software Foundation also received considerable investments in Python security and launched the 2026 Python Developers Survey, and PyTorch 2.10 deprecated TorchScript. Time to dive into the biggest Python news from the past month! Python Releases and PEP Highlights Last month brought […]

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The best Docker base image for your Python application (February 2026)

When you’re building a Docker image for your Python application, you’re building on top of an existing image—and there are many possible choices for the resulting container. There are OS images like Ubuntu, and there are the many different variants of the python base image. And now there’s a new choice, installing Python using uv, which allows you to use any base image you’d like. Which one should you use? Which one is better? There are many choices, and it […]

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Rethinking imitation learning with Predictive Inverse Dynamics Models

At a glance Imitation learning becomes easier when an AI agent understands why an action is taken. Predictive Inverse Dynamics Models (PIDMs) predict plausible future states, clarifying the direction of behavior during imitation learning. Even imperfect predictions reduce ambiguity, making it clearer which action makes sense in the moment. This makes PIDMs far more data‑efficient  

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Why You Should Attend a Python Conference

The idea of attending a Python conference can feel intimidating. You might wonder if you know enough, if you’ll fit in, or if it’s worth your time and money. In this guide, you’ll learn about the different types of Python conferences, what they actually offer, who they’re for, and how attending one can support your learning, confidence, and connection to the wider Python community. Prerequisites This guide is for all Python users who want to grow their Python knowledge, get […]

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Getting Started With Google Gemini CLI

This video course will teach you how to use Gemini CLI to bring Google’s AI-powered coding assistance directly into your terminal. After you authenticate with your Google account, this tool will be ready to help you analyze code, identify bugs, and suggest fixes—all without leaving your familiar development environment. Imagine debugging code without switching between your console and browser, or picture getting instant explanations for unfamiliar projects. Like other command-line AI assistants, Google’s Gemini CLI brings AI-powered coding assistance directly […]

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The Terminal: First Steps and Useful Commands for Python Developers

The terminal provides Python developers with direct control over their operating system through text commands. Instead of clicking through menus, you type commands to navigate folders, run scripts, install packages, and manage version control. This command-line approach is faster and more flexible than graphical interfaces for many development tasks. This tutorial walks through the fundamentals of terminal usage on Windows, Linux, and macOS. The examples cover file system navigation, creating files and folders, managing packages with pip, and tracking code […]

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Speeding up NumPy with parallelism

If your NumPy code is too slow, what next? One option is taking advantage of the multiple cores on your CPU: using a thread pool to do work in parallel. Another option is to tune your code so it’s less wasteful. Or, since these are two different sources of speed, you can do both. In this article I’ll cover: A simple example of making a NumPy algorithm parallel. A separate kind of optimization, making a more efficient implementation in Numba. […]

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Create Callable Instances With Python’s .__call__()

In Python, a callable is any object that you can call using a pair of parentheses and, optionally, a series of arguments. Functions, classes, and methods are all common examples of callables in Python. Besides these, you can also create custom classes that produce callable instances. To do this, you can add the .__call__() special method to your class. Instances of a class with a .__call__() method behave like functions, providing a flexible and handy way to add functionality to […]

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UniRG: Scaling medical imaging report generation with multimodal reinforcement learning

At a glance AI-driven medical image report generation can help medical providers become more efficient and productive. Current models are difficult to train because reporting practices vary widely among providers. Universal Report Generation (UniRG) uses reinforcement learning to align model training with real-world radiology practice rather than proxy text-generation objectives. UniRG  

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