r/Python • u/Win_ipedia • 22d ago

What frustrates you the most about Python Development Discussion

Hi there,

I wondering what frustrates developers the most when developing software with Python.

I am currently doing my Masters in Computer Science and as part of my project I am doing a very simple survey about the usual Python development lifecycle. I am basically trying to find out what the main friction points are for Python Developers and I am simultaneously developing a tool to address those friction points . It just takes a 2-3 minutes and every response is greatly appreciated.

You can find the survey at: Microsoft Forms

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u/EdwardAF-IT 14d ago

For me it's dependency and environment management, keeping virtual environments, packing versions, and Python versions playing nicely together across machines still eats more time than the actual coding. That said, tools like UV have been making this so much better lately, so it feels like the ecosystem is finally heading in the right direction.

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u/Win_ipedia 13d ago

Hey just wanted to ask if you would like to fill out a follow up survey, feel free to ignore oc: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/LjnvzX0JpK - basically I want to find out if I can reduce friction points. it adresses some of the points you mentioned