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PYTHON TYPING SURVEY 2025

engineering.fb.com8 min read

Summary from the TLDR Dev newsletter

Meta's survey shows Python developers are split on type hints. They help catch bugs and improve tooling, but many feel the extra verbosity kills Python's vibe, especially for smaller projects. Big teams and codebases see the value, but a lot of devs still prefer keeping Python lightweight and flexible for moving fast.