core.py Episode 28: 2025 In Review
Jan 3, 2026
Take a lighthearted look at the highs and lows of Python's 2025 landscape! Celebrate the arrival of free threading and remote debugging, bringing exciting community benefits. Discover the uncertainties surrounding the JIT and Steering Council elections, along with a critique of the TIOBE index. Delve into the niche world of Mojo and its GPU focus, plus the importance of corporate sponsorship for Python's growth. Wrapping up with optimism for 2026, the hosts emphasize the continuous evolution of Python.
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JIT Is Still Experimental
- The JIT shipped experimentally but hasn't shown universal wins yet; its benefits remain uncertain.
- Expect more JIT evaluation across 3.15–3.16 as the team iterates on tracing and pipeline changes.
Elections Show Participation Strain
- Steering Council elections saw low candidate numbers (6 candidates for 5 seats) and lowest turnout (~70%).
- Low participation signals community engagement concerns even if incumbents remain popular.
TY Type Checker Is Extremely Fast
- Pablo tried the new TY type checker and reported lightning-fast type checking of large codebases like Home Assistant.
- He contrasted TY's sub-three-second run to MyPy's ~45s on the same codebase.