Python 3.7.3rc1 is now available for testing

Python 3.7.3rc1 is now available for testing. 3.7.3rc1 is the release preview of the next maintenance release of Python 3.7, the latest feature release of Python. Assuming no critical problems are found prior to 2019-03-25, no code changes are planned between now and the final release. This release candidate is intended to give you the opportunity to test the new security and bug fixes in 3.7.3. We strongly encourage you to test your projects and report issues found to bugs.python.org as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that this is a preview release and, thus, its use is not recommended for production environments.

You can find the release files, a link to the changelog, and more information here:

    https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-373rc1/

Python 3.5.7rc1 and Python 3.4.10rc1 are now available

Python 3.5.7rc1 and Python 3.4.10rc1 are now available.

You can download Python 3.5.7rc1 here, and you can download Python 3.4.10rc1 here.

Python 2.7.16 released

A bug fix release in the 2.7 series, 2.7.16, is now available for download.

Python 3.8.0a2 is now available for testing

Go get it here:
https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-380a2/

The most visible change so far is probably the implementation of PEP 572: Assignment Expressions. For a detailed list of changes, see:
https://docs.python.org/3.8/whatsnew/changelog.html

Python 3.8.0a2 is the second of four planned alpha releases of Python 3.8, the next feature release of Python.  During the alpha phase, Python 3.8 remains under heavy development: additional features will be added and existing features may be modified or deleted.  Please keep in mind that this is a preview release and its use is not recommended for production environments.  The next preview release, Python 3.8.0a3, is planned for 2019-03-25.

Thanks to all of the many volunteers who help make Python development and these releases possible!  Please consider supporting our efforts by volunteering yourself or through organization contributions to the Python Software Foundation.

Python 2.7.16 release candidate 1 available

A release candidate for the upcoming 2.7.16 bug fix release is now available for download.

Python 3.8.0a1 is now available for testing

Go get it here:
https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-380a1/

The most visible change so far is probably the implementation of PEP 572: Assignment Expressions. For a detailed list of changes, see:
https://docs.python.org/3.8/whatsnew/changelog.html

Python 3.8.0a1 is the first of four planned alpha releases of Python 3.8, the next feature release of Python.  During the alpha phase, Python 3.8 remains under heavy development: additional features will be added and existing features may be modified or deleted.  Please keep in mind that this is a preview release and its use is not recommended for production environments.  The next preview release, Python 3.8.0a2, is planned for 2019-02-24.

Thanks to all of the many volunteers who help make Python development and these releases possible!  Please consider supporting our efforts by volunteering yourself or through organization contributions to the Python Software Foundation.

Python 3.7.2 and 3.6.8 are now available

Python 3.7.2 and 3.6.8 are now available.  Python 3.7.2 is the next maintenance release of Python 3.7, the latest feature release of Python.  You can find Python 3.7.2 here:

    https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-372/

See the What’s New In Python 3.7 document for more information about the many new features and optimizations included in the 3.7 series.  Detailed information about the changes made in 3.7.2 can be found in its change log.

We are also happy to announce the availability of Python 3.6.8:

    https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-368/

Python 3.6.8 is planned to be the last bugfix release of Python 3.6. Per our support policy, we plan to provide security fixes for Python 3.6 as needed through 2021, five years following its initial release.

Thanks to all of the many volunteers who help make Python Development and these releases possible!  Please consider supporting our efforts by volunteering yourself or through organization contributions to the Python Software Foundation.