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Entire · Oct 27

Entire Opens Its Git Forge, Swapping Pull Requests for Trails

Entire's Git forge is open to all developers, with agent-scored Trails instead of pull requests.

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Python · Oct 22

Pylance Adds Pyrefly Support Through New Type Server Protocol

A new Type Server Protocol lets Pylance in VS Code run Meta's Pyrefly as its type checker instead of Pyright.

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Developer tools · Oct 13

AWS Lambda Web Functions Run Ordinary Web Servers on Lambda

AWS Lambda Web Functions run a standard Node.js web server on Lambda, with up to 128 requests per environment.

Developer tools · Oct 4

Supabase Announces Turso Acquisition and $150 Million Raise

Supabase is buying Turso, maker of a Rust rewrite of SQLite, and raised $150 million in a round led by GIC.

Python · Sep 22

Cloudflare Makes Python Workers Generally Available

The release adds first-class Python support, framework adapters and closer integration with Workers services.

Open source · Aug 1

Hop3 0.7 Adds App Installation and Login Checks

The self-hosting platform adds dashboard installs, real login tests and recovery-aware application upgrades.

Developer tools · May 13

Selenium 4.44 Updates Browser Testing and Grid

Selenium's May release adds a command-line tool and Grid changes, with breaking changes for .NET users.

Software · Mar 25

Firefox 149 Adds Split View and a Browser VPN Rollout

Firefox adds side-by-side tabs while its built-in VPN begins a gradual rollout in four countries.

Software · Feb 5

LibreOffice 26.2 Adds Markdown Import and Export

The February office-suite release adds Markdown support and targets everyday document compatibility.

Software · Jan 16

Opera One R3 Adds Named Tab Groups and a New AI Panel

Opera's January browser update adds named Tab Islands, Google services and an optional AI side panel.

Cloudflare made Python Workers generally available on September 21, expanding its support for running Python applications on the Workers platform.

In the release announcement, the company describes Python as a fully supported language and highlights integration with services including R2, D1, Queues, Workflows and Workers AI.

This archive follows new releases, company announcements and changes affecting this field. Each report preserves the distinction between what is available, what is being tested and what a company plans to do next. Statements from vendors are attributed to their original sources rather than presented as independent performance results.

Read the full report on Cloudflare Makes Python Workers Generally Available, or visit the Apps & Software desk for longer guides that explain the concepts behind the latest developments.