Programming Languages
Issue #757: Django Migrations, Functional Programming, MVC, and More (2026-10-20)
PyCoder's Weekly Issue #757 covers Django migrations, functional programming in Python, and the MVC pattern. It includes a tutorial on building a small coffee and tea store using Django migrations, insights into functional programming in Python, and organizing web apps with the MVC pattern using Flask.
Rodrigo Girão Serrão: DX improvements in Python 3.15
Python 3.15 introduces improvements in developer experience with enhanced error messages, more colors, and default UTF-8 encoding. These changes aim to make coding in Python more intuitive and user-friendly. For detailed insights, refer to the original source.
- AI in practice
OpenAI says GPT-6 is much better with legacy programming languages such as COBOL and Fortran
OpenAI has improved its models for legacy programming languages like COBOL and Fortran. The GPT-6 Astra model achieved an 87.4% test pass rate on the MultiLangBench, a significant improvement from GPT-5.6 Terra's 38%. GPT-6.1 Sol reached 97.9% accuracy for COBOL migration, aiding modernization of financial infrastructure.
