Python 2 has officially reached its end of life. The Python programming language team just announced Python 2.7.18, the last release of Python 2. Going forward, Python 2 will no longer receive updates, bug reports, fixes or changes. The Python Software Foundation recommends those using Python 2 switch to Python 3 as soon as possible. … continue reading
The Python Software Foundation formally announced it will sunset Python 2 on January 1st, 2020. According to the foundation, it would have liked to see Python 2 sunset back in 2015, however, since many did not upgrade to the new language, the sunset was extended until 2020. RELATED CONTENT: A pledge to Python 3 “We … continue reading
Alphabet Inc. has announced that Eric Schmidt will be transitioning from being the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors to a technical advisor to company as well as serving on the board. “Since 2001, Eric has provided us with business and engineering expertise and a clear vision about the future of technology,” said Larry … continue reading
JetBrains has announced the 1.0 release candidate of its statically typed programming language for the JVM, Android and browsers: Kotlin. The language is designed to reduce the amount of code developers need to write; avoid entire classes or errors; provide versatility; leverage existing frameworks and libraries with 100% Java Interoperability; and support command-line compilers or … continue reading