Why write ten lines of code when one will do? From magic variable swaps to high-speed data counting, these Python snippets ...

Python -O won’t magically make every script faster, but in the right workloads it’s a free win—here’s how to test it safely.

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

But in many cases, it doesn’t have to be an either/or proposition. Properly optimized, Python applications can run with surprising speed—perhaps not as fast as Java or C, but fast enough for web ...

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Python is an almost universally loved programming language that many developers profess to be their “favorite” way to code. That’s thanks to Python’s clear and simple syntax, logical structure, and ...

Python libraries are pre-written collections of code designed to simplify programming by providing ready-made functions for specific tasks. They eliminate the need to write repetitive code and cover ...

JetBrains has released the latest stable version of its PyCharm integrated development environment (IDE) for the Python programming language. PyCharm is a popular IDE for Python developers on Windows, ...