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8 old programming languages developers won’t quit

Newer languages might soak up all the glory, but these die-hard languages have their place. Here are eight languages developers still use daily, and what they’re good for.

Dec 22, 2025 7 mins

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Python type checker ty now in beta

The Rust-based type checker from Astral banks on ‘extremely fast’ live updates, with a stable release projected for 2026.

Dec 18, 2025 2 mins

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Django tutorial: Get started with Django 6

Get up and running with routes, views, and templates in Python’s most popular web framework, including new features found only in Django 6.0.

Dec 17, 2025 13 mins

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PythoC: An alternative to Cython

PythoC is a brand-new project that takes a different approach to converting Python to C code. Could it be the Cython challenger we’ve been waiting for?

Dec 12, 2025 3 mins

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PythoC: A new way to generate C code from Python

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.

Dec 10, 2025 7 mins

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R language is making a comeback – Tiobe

Tiobe index of programming language popularity index has the R language for statistical computing back in its top 10.

Dec 8, 2025 3 mins

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Python vs. Kotlin: Which loops do you like better?

Which language has the best loops? See for yourself, with our side-by-side (loop-for-loop) Python vs. Kotlin showdown. Find more stories in this week’s report.

Nov 28, 2025 3 mins

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Hands-on with Zed: The IDE built for AI

Zed was designed from the ground up for machine-native speed and collaboration. Let’s take a look at the newest IDE and text editor on the block.

Nov 19, 2025 7 mins

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Aspire 13 bolsters Python, JavaScript support

Distributed app platform also introduces the 'aspire do' command for parallelized builds and deployments and an Aspire MCP server for AI devops.

Nov 17, 2025 3 mins

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Python vs. Mojo (and Java, Go, Rust, and .NET)

Python is taking on all contenders these days, as more languages elbow into Python’s domain of AI, machine learning, and data science. Those stories and more, in this week’s report.

Nov 14, 2025 2 mins

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