A proposal under consideration by Python’s development team would finally bring pattern matching statements to the language.

The pattern-matching syntax introduced in Python 3.10 allows for powerful new programming techniques for decision-making in apps.

Python is an extremely versatile programming language that has grown organically over time. That's the reason for its enduring appeal and also a curse on those who would seek to advance it.

Perhaps not. Consider [Tushar Sadhwani] who wanted to create a classic C-style for loop inside of Python. He did it, and the journey is perhaps more interesting than the result.

If you’ve ever written any Python at all, the chances are you’ve used iterators without even realising it. Writing your own and using them in your programs can provide significant perfo… ...