October was an extra busy month in the world of Python, as all signs point to its unstoppable ascent. As reported on InfoWorld, Python is not only the language of choice for AI, but recently beat out JavaScript as the most used language on GitHub. That is no small feat. In more technical news, if you haven’t yet checked out the free-threaded, “no-GIL” build of Python, we encourage it—and we have the guide to get you started. We’ve also updated our introduction to parallelism in Python, which now covers Python threads, subprocesses, the new free-threaded build in Python 3.13, and subinterpreters.
Top picks for Python readers on InfoWorld
Python overtakes JavaScript on GitHubAnother rising star is Jupyter Notebook, also gaining traction on everyone’s favorite code-sharing site.
Python threading and subprocesses explainedLearn how to choose between threads or processes for parallel operations in Python, and find out what the free-threaded build in Python 3.13 brings to the table.