SMRTR ProgrammingNov 25, 2025Daily.dev

Why developers still flock to Python: Guido van Rossum on readability, AI, and the future of programming

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GitHub's 2025 Octoverse data reveals TypeScript overtook Python as the most used language on the platform, surprising Python creator Guido van Rossum. Despite this shift, Python grew 49% year-over-year and remains the backbone of AI development. Guido discusses Python's practical origins, its ecosystem-driven dominance in AI, and why the language prioritizes developer accessibility over strict typing requirements.

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