Find out what makes Python a versatile powerhouse for modern software development—from data science to machine learning, systems automation, web and API development, and more.

Python 3.13’s installer lets you install the free-threaded build of Python side-by-side with the regular build. You can use the “py” utility to select which one to use for a given program.

A study conducted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) put Python at the top of the list of favorite languages among such contenders as Java, JavaScript, C++, and Go.