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Python, the widely popular programming language, celebrates its 34th anniversary in 2025. First released by Guido van Rossum on February 20, 1991, Python has grown from a simple scripting language into a global powerhouse, driving innovations in AI, web development, data science, and automation. Its emphasis on readability and versatility has made it a favorite among beginners and experts alike. With continuous updates and a thriving community, Python remains at the forefront of modern programming, proving that simplicity and power can go hand in hand.

Django 5.2 beta 1 is now available, marking the second stage in the 5.2 release cycle. This beta provides an opportunity to explore upcoming features before the final release, scheduled for April 2, 2025. Only bug fixes for new features and regressions will be made until then, with translations finalized after the release candidate. The Django team encourages early testing to help catch issues, though this beta is not recommended for production use. Developers can download it from PyPI or the Django website and report bugs to the issue tracker.

Python 3.14.0a5 is the fifth of seven planned alpha releases, introducing PEP 649 (deferred annotation evaluation), PEP 741 (enhanced Python configuration C API), and PEP 761 (switching from PGP signatures to Sigstore). It also features improved error messages and an experimental high-performance interpreter for newer compilers. Some older Python and C API features are being deprecated. As features may still change before beta (May 6, 2025), developers are encouraged to test and report issues. The next release, Python 3.14.0a6, arrives March 14, 2025.