Projects I Wouldn't Use Python For in 2026

Posted on July 28, 2026

I owe much of my career to Python and I used to choose Python for everything ... but now I don't. I gave a talk about this topic at the July 2026 Christchurch Python NZ meetup, a risky move for a Python meetup.

This talk starts with my early adoption of Python and the subsequent decades of using it for almost everything. It then moves into why Python isn't always the best choice and what I now often use instead. I still love Python though and the presentation finishes with where I think Python still shines.

If you're interested, the slides are here.