A superset of Python that compiles to C, Cython combines the ease of Python with the speed of native code. Here's a quick guide to making the most of Cython in your Python programs.

Pablo Galindo developed Memray to track memory leaks occuring at the Python-C/C++ boundary Memray, which runs only on Linux, is available for download from Bloomberg’s GitHub repository. In addition ...

Python has never been as speedy as C or Java, but several projects are in the works to get the lead out of the language.