PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #716: Performance Numbers, async Web Apps, uv Speed, and More (Jan. 6, 2026)

PyCoder's Weekly issue #716 highlights key Python articles and projects from 2025. It summarizes performance data for common Python operations and explores the practical implications of async usage in web applications. The newsletter also discusses how uv, a new Python package manager, achieves its speed through engineering choices. There's a comparison of Python 3.6-3.14 performance across various hardware, like Apple M1 and Zen2 chips. Static protocols, offering type compatibility based on behavior, are explained in an article about Python. Real Python promotes its live training cohorts for beginners and intermediate learners. An opinion piece provides guidance on building internal developer tools for small teams. The newsletter includes advice on safely storing secrets using environment variables. Podcasts feature discussions about Python's 2025 highlights. Information on Python's official package scanning technology for enhanced security is provided. The Python Packaging Index (PyPI) review, including project and request statistics, is discussed. Top Python libraries of 2025, separated into General Use and AI/ML/Data tools, are listed. Information about implicit string concatenation and its potential pitfalls are highlighted. Lastly, there are several projects and events listed, including a Django migrations guide and various Python meetups.