In October 2025, Python 3.14 was released and with it t-strings, which promise to help python developers write better, and safer python code. While on the surface, t-string share a similar name to f-strings and are instantiated with a similar syntax, the resulting Template type, and the intended usage and audience there of is not always immediately understood. This talk explores what they are, how they work, who they are for and how they are core to a python philosophy of using constructs and guardrails to helping python developers write safer code.
Formerly an engineer at Trade Me, Simon is a Senior SRE experienced in building and securing cloud native software and infrastructure in the Payments Industry. His passion is the intersection of technological and interpersonal challenges of getting code from commit to production, safely, securely and on demand - especially in regulated sectors such as Payments.
