Python 3.11 will be released in October 2022. Even though October is still months away, you can already preview some of the upcoming features, including the new task and exception groups that Python 3.11 has to offer. Task groups let you organize your asynchronous code better, while exception groups can collect several errors happening at the same time and let you handle them in a straightforward manner. There are many other improvements and features coming in Python 3.11. Check out […]

Congratulations! You’re going to PyCon US! Whether this is your first time or not, going to a conference full of people who love the same thing as you is always a fun experience. There’s so much more to PyCon than just a bunch of people talking about the Python language, and that can be intimidating for first-time attendees. This guide will help you navigate all there is to see and do at PyCon. PyCon US is the biggest conference centered […]

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to work with Python’s venv module to create and manage separate virtual environments for your Python projects. Each environment can use different versions of package dependencies and Python. After you’ve learned to work with virtual environments, you’ll know how to help other programmers reproduce your development setup, and you’ll make sure that your projects never cause dependency conflicts for one another. Virtual environments are a common and effective technique used in Python development. Gaining […]

In March 2022, the Python 3.11.0a6 pre-release version became available for you to test, so you can stay on top of Python’s latest features. This release is the sixth of seven planned alpha releases before Python enters the beta phase, which is scheduled for May 5, 2022. PEPs now have a new home with a sleek, modern theme. Also, PEP 594, which deals with removing dead batteries from the Python standard library, has been accepted. Regarding Python events, EuroPython 2022 […]