The creators of the Python language are mulling a new proposal, PEP 622, that would finally bring a pattern matching statement syntax to Python.

The pattern-matching syntax introduced in Python 3.10 allows for powerful new programming techniques for decision-making in apps.

Perhaps not. Consider [Tushar Sadhwani] who wanted to create a classic C-style for loop inside of Python. He did it, and the journey is perhaps more interesting than the result.

Python is an extremely versatile programming language that has grown organically over time. That's the reason for its enduring appeal and also a curse on those who would seek to advance it.

If you’ve ever written any Python at all, the chances are you’ve used iterators without even realising it. Writing your own and using them in your programs can provide significant perfo… ...

Launched in 2012, Julia is an open-source language that combines the interactivity and syntax of ‘scripting’ languages, such as Python, Matlab and R, with the speed of ‘compiled’ languages ...