Dropbox's compiler for Python uses the LLVM to push the language closer to C/C++ speeds, but it's far from production-ready Fast development or fast execution, take your pick. Python programmers elect ...

Pyjion, a just-in-time (JIT) compilation system for Python that compiles to the .NET 6 runtime, is now available in a 1.0 version. Pronounced “pigeon,” and developed by Python Software Foundation ...

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When it comes to Rapid Application Development, Python is the best choice because it offers dynamic binding and dynamic typing options. Most programmers will say Python is very simple to learn. This ...

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.