Python 3.11 - What's New?

Explore the latest features and improvements in Python 3.11 in this 36-minute conference talk from EuroPython 2023. Discover significant speed enhancements, standard library upgrades, and new language features such as the Self type, exception notes, and improved error messages. Learn about advancements in type hinting, including improved type variables, variadic generics, and the ability to mark individual TypedDict items as required or potentially missing. Delve into new capabilities like arbitrary literal string types, data class transforms, and TOML read-only support in the standard library. Gain insights on exception groups and negative zero formatting. Whether you're a seasoned Python developer or just getting started, this talk offers valuable information to enhance your understanding and utilization of Python's newest version.