Top picks for Python readers on InfoWorld Get started with the free-threaded build of Python 3.13 True multithreading in Python is here at last! Now, you just need to make it work in your programs.

Python 3.13: Better interactive shell and finally multithreading without GIL The new Python release features an interactive command line and allows the global interpreter lock to be deactivated.

Python vs Java If you’re a Python dev who can’t wait until 2026 for strong typing and multicore threading support, there are other options. One of Python’s strengths is its ability to invoke code ...