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.

Python has become one of the most popular programming languages out there, particularly for beginners and those new to the hacker/maker world. Unfortunately, while it’s easy to get something up and ...

PyPy is a drop-in replacement for the stock Python interpreter, and it runs many times faster on some Python programs. Python has earned a reputation for being powerful, flexible, and easy to work ...