The Future of Python Security: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

How does Python manage memory behind the scenes? What are the common ways to lay out a Python project? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week with another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

How is the Python ecosystem adapting to the modern landscape of software security and supply chain defense? This week on the show, we sit down with Seth Larson, the Python Software Foundation's Security Developer in Residence.

What are common mistakes that Python beginners make, and how do you avoid them? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week with another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

How do you assemble the core pieces of a coding agent? How are developers defining projects through conversation and introspection? This week on the show, Geir Arne Hjelle returns to talk about his recent project to demonstrate how coding agents work under the hood.

Python 3.15 is (almost*) here! Christopher Trudeau and Bartosz Zaczyński return to discuss the new version. Bartosz coordinated the series of preview articles with members of the Real Python team and wrote the showcase tutorial, "Python 3.15: Cool New Features for You to Try." Christopher's video course "What's New in Python 3.15" covers the topics from the article and shows the new features in action.

How should you manage AI contributions to an open-source project? How do you measure the impact of using AI tools for development, and what generative features do end users want from a content management system? This week on the show, we speak with Thibaud Colas and Meagen Voss from Wagtail about the complex considerations software organizations are currently facing.

What are the latest trends uncovered in the 2026 Django Developers Survey? How are Django users employing LLMs in their development process? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week with another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

How do you plan for the performance of your Python applications? What does a performance budget entail, and where should you spend your resources? This week on the show, we speak with Den Odell about his new book "Fast by Default: Practical Performance Engineering."

What are the key characteristics of complex systems, and what are practical patterns for tackling complex coding problems? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week with another batch of PyCoder's Weekly articles and projects.

Why do AI systems silently fail? How can you set up a system that produces results while also reviewing and validating the work? This week on the show, Calvin Hendryx-Parker returns to discuss his recent talk "Orchestrate Agentic AI: Context, Checklists, and No-Miss Reviews."