Explore the fascinating journey of Python from its initial alpha version to long-term stability in enterprise Linux systems in this 29-minute conference talk from EuroPython 2024. Discover how Python evolves from upstream development to Fedora Linux and ultimately to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Learn about the creation of useful components and products along the way, including containers for testing various Python versions in CI/CD pipelines. Understand the challenges faced by maintainers during a decade of supporting older Python interpreters. Gain insights into how Python maintainers balance rapid delivery in Fedora with stability and reliability in RHEL. Find out how to leverage these efforts to create a modern development environment while ensuring deployment stability for your applications.