Microsoft has released a new version of its hit Python extension for its cross-platform code editor Visual Studio Code (VS Code) that makes its Pylance language server the default. Microsoft started ...

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Why Python is so popular with developers: 3 reasons the language has exploded Your email has been sent Python is the fastest-growing programming language in the world. Here's why it's a good choice ...

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