The latest version of Python, Python 3.12, came out on October 2. You can read more about the release in last month’s newsletter.

If you haven’t tried Python 3.12 for yourself yet, then you should give it a quick spin! Especially if you’re working on a library or an application, it’s good to check that it works on the latest version of Python. You can install several versions of Python on your computer to try them side by side.

The biggest challenge with upgrading a project to a brand-new version of Python is that some of your dependencies may not be ready yet. In general, pure Python libraries should continue to work well, while you may experience issues with extension modules that need to be compiled especially for Python 3.12. However, most of the popular libraries are on the ball and are providing compatible wheels already.