Top Python libraries of 2022 you should know about

Welcome to the 8th edition of our Top Python Libraries list! We are excited to present this year's picks for the most innovative developments in the Python ecosystem. From this edition, we are expanding our list to include not only libraries per-se, but also tools that are built to belong in the Python ecosystem -- some of which are not written in Python as you'll see. The rules for selection are the same as in previous years. We are looking for libraries that were launched or gained popularity in the past year, are well-maintained, and are simply cool and worth checking out. Our picks are heavily influenced by AI and data science libraries, but we also include a number of libraries that can be useful for non-data science purposes.