Heads Up State of Python 2025: Web development makes a comeback
Python's 2025 landscape is being reshaped by an influx of newcomers—exactly 50% of developers now have less than two years of professional coding experience, confirming Python's reputation as the go-to language for programming beginners.
The latest Python Developers Survey of over 30,000 developers reveals that data exploration and processing has become Python's dominant use case at 51%, solidifying the language's position at the center of the AI revolution. But in a surprising twist, web development is making a dramatic comeback, jumping from 42% to 46% usage, with FastAPI leading the charge as its adoption rockets from 29% to 38% in just one year.
However, the survey also uncovered a costly widespread habit that's literally burning money: 83% of Python developers are running outdated versions, potentially costing medium-sized businesses $420,000 annually and large companies up to $5.6 million in lost performance gains. Meanwhile, the community is embracing Rust as a secret weapon for high-performance components, with one-quarter to one-third of all new native code uploads to PyPI now using Rust.
Looking ahead, Python 3.14 will finally remove the notorious Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) to enable true parallel processing, while official iOS and Android support inches closer to reality. With AI coding assistants gaining mainstream adoption and a generation of fresh talent driving innovation, Python's future has never looked brighter.
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