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Codon: A High-Performance Python Compiler with 100x Speedup and Native Multithreading

Boost Python performance with Codon, a compiler delivering 100x speedup, native multithreading, and machine code efficiency for compute-intensive tasks.

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Meng Li
Jan 11, 2025
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In the current programming world, Python holds a pivotal position across various fields such as data science, artificial intelligence, and web development due to its ease of use and robust library support.

However, Python's execution speed often becomes a major pain point for developers.

To address this issue, the Codon project aims to provide an efficient solution.

Codon is a high-performance Python implementation that compiles directly to native machine code with zero runtime overhead. Its performance is typically 10-100 times faster than traditional Python, or even more in some cases.

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