The pattern-matching syntax introduced in Python 3.10 allows for powerful new programming techniques for decision-making in apps.

A proposal under consideration by Python’s development team would finally bring pattern matching statements to the language.

First, you can’t just transport straight C for loops into Python. There has to be some concession to Python syntax. The initial attempt was clever but not clever enough.

Python is one of the most approachable languages to learn, thanks to its object-oriented-first approach and its minimal ...