Is Python dead?
Deaditude Score:
24.9%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> You won't be laughed at for using this. Today.
*Data last collected: 8 Sept 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Companies adoption
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
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⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🚀
1991
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Active Support
Question Metrics
Total Questions
400
Answer Rate
37%
Acceptance Rate
22%
Growth
-18%
Recent Questions
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
1,391,481
Subscribers
204
Active Users
Activity Metrics
326
Posts
29.6
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+54.4%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysPython feels easy… until it doesn’t. What was your first real struggle?
r/Python19 days ago
790(95%)544
What is a Python thing you slept on too long?
r/Python1 months ago
694(97%)297
Whats your favorite Python trick or lesser known feature?
r/Python22 days ago
453(97%)287
Astral's first paid offering announced - pyx, a private package registry and pypi frontend
r/Python1 months ago
306(96%)75
Kreuzberg v3.11: the ultimate Python text extraction library
r/Python1 months ago
274(95%)41
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Python devs are getting snatched up faster than PS5s at launch.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
117,227🇮🇳India
29,621🇬🇧United Kingdom
11,714🇩🇪Germany
10,421🇫🇷France
10,296🇨🇦Canada
7,995Market Summary
187,274
Total Jobs
🏢
369,293
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Python is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
Python gets moderate attention on HN. Neither cool nor uncool - just meh.
Mentions
1,000
Posts
Community Interest
Average points20.1
Moderate buzz
HN Verdict
The comment section reads like a civil war between fanboys and haters.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
PYX: The next step in Python packaging
1 months ago
755464
Show HN: My LLM CLI tool can run tools now, from Python code or plugins
3 months ago
529165
I'm switching to Python and actually liking it
2 months ago
469694
Pyrefly vs. Ty: Comparing Python's two new Rust-based type checkers
3 months ago
394160
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
YouTubers discovered Python generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
13
Videos
263.8K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+250.0%
Average Engagement
20.3K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Python:
Jash Radia
Growing Channel
Corey Schafer
Growing Channel
Tech With Tim
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Time Series Forecasting in Python – Tutorial for Beginners
freeCodeCamp.org
1 months ago
1.4K35
Learn Pandas in 30 Minutes - Python Pandas Tutorial
Tech With Tim
1 months ago
1.3K54
2 months ago
1.5K47
2 months ago
93070
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 8 Sept 2025 | 24.9% |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 20.6% |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 29.2% |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 27.6% |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 28.5% |
| 2 Jul 2025 | 26.5% |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 26.4% |
| 5 Jun 2025 | 26.5% |
| 10 May 2025 | 26.3% |
| 6 May 2025 | 22.9% |
| 3 May 2025 | 30.1% |
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