Written by Planet Python
Welcome back to Core Dispatch! This edition covers April 30 through May 18, 2026. Python 3.15.0 beta 1 is officially here, which means CPython's main branch is now open for 3.16 work. The first 3.16 alpha is slated for mid-October. More imminently, beta 2 is up next on June 2, with 3.13.14 and 3.14.6 following on June 9. This is also PyCon US week, so a lot of the core team is gathered in Long Beach right now. Once recordings are available, we'll be sure to pull talks from folks on ...