Improving Python Through PEPs and Protocols
From The Real Python Podcast by Real Python
May 29, 2026 · 1h 20m · Episode 297
About this episode
Brett Cannon discusses the Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) and their impact on Python development.
Have you ever been confused by the naming of modules you're importing from a package? Is there a standard way to organize and name your Python virtual environments? This week on the show, Brett Cannon returns to discuss the Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) he's been working on recently.
People in this episode
Host: Real Python
Guest: Brett Cannon
Topics covered
- Python
- PEPs
- virtual environments
- module naming
- software development
Keywords
- Python
- PEPs
- virtual environments
- module organization
- software engineering
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Python Enhancement Proposals
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