This year marks Meta’s 10th consecutive year as a sponsor of the Python Software Foundation (PSF) , the charitable organization dedicated to advancing, supporting, and protecting the open-source Python programming language and the community that sustains it. Python is one of the world’s most influential programming languages, and we use it across our engineering stack, from the backend of our apps and products like Instagram and Threads to cutting-edge AI research . We recognize the vital role the PSF plays in sustaining the language, nurturing its global community, and driving innovation. After a decade, it felt like the right moment to reflect on why we, as an organization of engineers, are committed to funding the PSF. By supporting the PSF, we aim to help ensure that Python remains robust, innovative and accessible for generations of engineers to come. We hope our involvement will inspire other individuals and organizations to join us in strengthening the foundation that supports so much of today’s technology. The Importance of Python at Meta Python is the most used programming language at Meta. …