A huge upgrade for Python devs: uv just got even better

A huge upgrade for Python devs: uv just got even better | Issue #65

Published about 17 hours ago • 1 min read

Hey there,

I've been using uv for all my Python projects lately. If you haven't made the switch yet from poetry, or pip/virtualenv/setuptools, this is a great time to try the tool.

In my latest video, I walk through the latest updates to uv, including a hands-on demo of how uv now handles project setup, dependency management, syncing, and more, all from one tool.

Uv now includes a fully integrated build backend, and as of version 0.8.0, it’s the default. That means no more extra config, and 10–30× faster builds.

What you’ll learn:

How to use uv init, install/remove dependencies, and run code inside your project environment
Why reproducibility is baked into uv by default
What a build backend actually is and why uv’s new one changes everything

Enjoy the video and I wish you a lovely weekend!

Cheers,

Arjan

P.S. I'm not associated with Astral (the company behind uv and ruff) in any way, I just like the tools they build.

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