







The release of NumPy 1.9 a few days ago was a bit of a revelation for me. For the first time in the combined history of NumPy and its predecessor Numeric, a new release broke my own code so severely thatI don't see any obvious way to fix it, given the limited means I can dedicate to software maintenance. And that makes me wonder for which scientific uses today's Python ecosystem can still be recommended, since the lack of means for code maintenance is a chronic and endemic problem in science.
uv is the best thing to happen to the Python ecosystem in a decade - Blog - Dr. Emily L. Hunt
Released in 2024, uv is hands-down the best tool for managing Python installations and dependencies. Here's why.

The Story of Python and how it took over the world | Python: The Documentary
Linking the world's research to the code it runs on - OpenAlex blog
Research relies on software. Software written by scientists, for science, runs through the entire modern research stack: NumPy and SciPy, R and ggplot2, Jupyter, BLAST, ImageJ, AlphaFold. Yet in the scholarly record, that software is nearly invisible. Software is not usually cited formally in publications and is usually just mentioned in the text, which means […]

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Running Python code in a sandbox with MicroPython and WASM
I’ve been experimenting with different approaches to running code in a sandbox for several years now, but my latest attempt feels like it might finally have all of the characteristics …

Tulip Creative Computer. Now available.
An affordable, portable and focused Python device for music, writing and coding.

OpenAI to acquire Astral
Accelerates Codex growth to power the next generation of Python developer tools

Did Claude Increase Bugs in rsync?
In late May 2026, rsync blew up. GitHub, Hacker News, Lobsters: hundreds of people arguing about whether open-source maintainers can ship AI-written code and have it be reliable — and whether the people taking the code for free get to demand how it is made.
Deep Learning with Python
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marimo | a next-generation Python notebook
Explore data and build apps seamlessly with marimo, a next-generation Python notebook.

Julia vs. Python: A comprehensive comparison
The debate between Julia and Python sparks intense discussions. Julia, known for its compiled nature, boasts remarkable speed, while…
Investing in the Python ecosystem
Vercel welcomes the Gel Data team and deepens support for the Python ecosystem through PSF sponsorships, community funding, and improved Python developer tools.

I Switched From Claude Code to OpenCode — Here's Why
I tested OpenCode against Claude Code for real development work. Here's what surprised me about the open-source alternative — and what I don't miss.

Bevy 0.19
Thanks to 261 contributors, 1185 pull requests, community reviewers, and our generous donors, we're happy to announce the Bevy 0.19 release on crates.…

An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me
Scott Shambaugh helps maintain the excellent and venerable matplotlib Python charting library, including taking on the thankless task of triaging and reviewing incoming pull requests. A GitHub account called @crabby-rathbun …