Incremental improvements are on the way that promise to speed up Python by a factor of 2x to 5x, and remain compatible with existing code.

Want faster number-crunching in Python? You can speed up your existing Python code with the Numba JIT, often with only one instruction.

Python implementation Pyston aims to speed up the programming language's code for web applications. Creator Kevin Modzelewski tells TechRepublic where the project is heading next.

Another feature, the Anaconda Toolbox Excel Add-In, allows users to run Python code in Excel spreadsheets. Developers can write scripts that use AI to analyze a spreadsheet’s contents.

Guido van Rossum, who created popular programming language Python 30 years ago, has outlined his ambitions to make it twice as fast – addressing a key weakness of Python compared to faster ...

With creator Guido van Rossum now working at Microsoft to speed up Python, there are fewer developers dedicated to working on CPython code full-time, one of which includes Victor Stinner, who is ...