Welcome to the end of the book! Now that you’ve made it this far, I want to say a few words in closing about Python’s evolution before turning you loose on the software field. This topic is subjective by nature, of course, but vital to all Python users nonetheless.

You’ve now had a chance to see the entire language yourself—including some advanced features that may seem at odds with its scripting paradigm. Though many will understandably accept this as status quo, in an open source project it’s crucial that some ask the “why” questions too. Ultimately, the trajectory of the Python story—and its true conclusion—is at least in part up to you.