The mid-month report includes quick tips for easier Python installation, a new VS Code-like IDE just for Python and R users, and five newer data science tools you won't want to miss. Credit: Cagkan Sayin / Shutterstock This (half)month in Python: Get to know the world of data science tools beyond usual suspects like NumPy and Pandas. Also: Take the hiccups out of setting up Python, learn why Python, Java, and JavaScript are so popular, and check out the new IDE just for Python and R users. Top picks for Python readers on InfoWorld 5 newer data science tools you should be using with Python NumPy and Pandas not enough? Here are some lesser-known but top-shelf data tools. Maker of RStudio launches new R and Python IDE Positron puts R and Python side-by-side in a VS Code-like workspace. How to install Python the smart way Don’t get tangled in a snake’s nest of setup directions. Here’s a guide to successful Python-ing on all the major operating systems. Why enterprises rely on JavaScript, Python, and Java Simplicity, power, and longevity are key—and harder to replace than some might think. More good reads and Python updates elsewhere LPython, experimental ahead-of-time compiler for Python, hits version 0.22 A new challenger arises in the struggle to make Python faster and easier to deploy. Rye: A Hassle-Free Python Experience Try out Rye; see if it makes your Py management issues go bye-bye. All PyCon US 2024 sessions are now online at YouTube Did you miss something? Stream the sessions and get caught up. All Set! Looking Under the Hood of Python’s Set Data Structure Find out why Python’s set datatype is more than just a dictionary with no keys. Related content feature 14 great preprocessors for developers who love to code Sometimes it seems like the rules of programming are designed to make coding a chore. Here are 14 ways preprocessors can help make software development fun again. By Peter Wayner Nov 18, 2024 10 mins Development Tools Software Development feature Designing the APIs that accidentally power businesses Well-designed APIs, even those often-neglected internal APIs, make developers more productive and businesses more agile. By Jean Yang Nov 18, 2024 6 mins APIs Software Development news Spin 3.0 supports polyglot development using Wasm components Fermyon’s open source framework for building server-side WebAssembly apps allows developers to compose apps from components created with different languages. By Paul Krill Nov 18, 2024 2 mins Microservices Serverless Computing Development Libraries and Frameworks news Go language evolving for future hardware, AI workloads The Go team is working to adapt Go to large multicore systems, the latest hardware instructions, and the needs of developers of large-scale AI systems. By Paul Krill Nov 15, 2024 3 mins Google Go Generative AI Programming Languages Resources Videos