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Sunday October, 2026
Anyone still using Flask, or has FastAPI completely taken over? 🤔

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I've been noticing a lot of developers moving towards FastAPI lately, especially for new Python backend projects.

Flask used to be my go-to for lightweight APIs, but FastAPI seems to be getting all the attention now because of async support, automatic Swagger documentation, and Pydantic validation.

I'm curious about …

How useful is pre-commit in real-world Python projects, especially in production?

I've been exploring Python pre-commit hooks and wanted to understand how commonly they are used in actual production projects.

For those working on production-level Python applications:

- Do you use pre-commit in your daily workflow?

- Which hooks do you usually configure (Ruff, Black, isort, mypy, etc.)?

- Has it …

Why has Python dropped so much in the latest TIOBE Index?

Hey everyone,

I was taking a look at the TIOBE Index today. I hadn't checked it in a while, and I was surprised to see how much Python has dropped.

It's down by roughly 8 percentage points compared to a year ago, which seems like the first really significant contraction …

Sunday Daily Thread: What's everyone working on this week?

Weekly Thread: What's Everyone Working On This Week? 🛠️

Hello r/Python! It's time to share what you've been working on! Whether it's a work-in-progress, a completed masterpiece, or just a rough idea, let us know what you're up to!

How it Works:

  1. Show & Tell: Share your current projects, …
Who is using mobile devices for Python, developement and how?

It's a somewhat recurring topic when someone is asking how to run Python or code on mobile, so my question is - who is using mobile for this, and how? learning? coding? What type of device - phones or tablets, Android, Apple?

Showcase Thread

Post all of your code/projects/showcases/AI slop here.

Recycles once a month.

Zuni: Perplexity for CLI

Did you ever think about having Perplexity in the terminal?

That thought turned into Zuni.

Zuni is an open-source AI-powered CLI designed to bring web search and AI answers directly into the terminal, with the goal of making research feel simpler without constantly switching between browser tabs.

I recently rebuilt …

I wrote a deep dive on the GIL, from cache lines to free-threading (PEP 703)

https://harut8.github.io/system-design/python-mastery/24-the-gil/

I put together this guide by researching the GIL, verifying the explanations against CPython's source code, and using AI to help with parts of the writing and explanation.

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