Python Migration · Durham
Python Migration in Durham
Python version migrations for Durham organisations, where the risk sits in the dependency graph rather than in your own code. The language itself changes modestly between recent versions; what breaks is a package three levels down that never released a build for the version you are moving to, and nobody knows it is there.
Why this comes up
The problem
The upgrade fails on a package nobody chose, pulled in transitively by something else, with no maintained release.
What you get
What we deliver
- The full dependency graph resolved and assessed, not just direct requirements
- Compiled packages identified, since these need builds for the target version
- Removed and deprecated standard library modules found before the change
- Environments locked so the migration is reproducible rather than approximate
- Test suite run on both versions during the transition period
- A supported version targeted, with the end-of-life dates written down
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Working in Durham
North East
Durham's economy is dominated by its university and cathedral, so the commercial base is small and much of the local demand comes from spinouts and suppliers attached to the institutions rather than from independent industry.
Research spinout software and visitor systems, usually on institutional procurement timelines rather than commercial ones.
Sectors we work with in Durham
- Higher Education
- Tourism & Heritage
- Public Sector
- Retail
- Research
What we work with
Technologies and platforms
- Python
- uv
- pytest
- Docker
Who we work with
Industries we serve
- Research organisations
- Financial services
- Technology companies
- Healthcare
- Media companies
Why us
Why Durham businesses choose Asionis
- Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
- No long-term contracts required
- All team members UK-based
- Dedicated account manager and development team
- Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
- Scalable from startup to enterprise
How we work
- Step 1
Free consultation
A 30-minute call to understand the problem. You keep the written summary either way.
- Step 2
Proposal
Scope, timeline and a fixed price, in writing, before anything starts.
- Step 3
Build
Short cycles with regular check-ins, so you see progress rather than hear about it.
- Step 4
Launch and support
We handle the go-live and stay available afterwards.
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Python Migration in Durham — common questions
- Why are transitive dependencies the problem?
- Because nobody chose them and nobody is watching them. Your direct requirements are usually well maintained, and the graph beneath them contains packages last released years ago — which surface only when the install fails on a version they never supported.
- What about compiled packages?
- They need builds for your target version and platform. Where a maintained release exists this is invisible; where it does not, you are compiling from source or finding a replacement, and that is the work most likely to be underestimated.
- Is Python 2 still a live case?
- Occasionally, and it is a different exercise entirely — closer to a rewrite than a migration, with no security support behind it for years. Anything still running on it should be treated as urgent rather than as a version upgrade.
- How do we stay current afterwards?
- Write down the end-of-life date for the version you land on and plan the next move before it arrives. Python releases annually with a defined support period, so the schedule is predictable and only becomes a problem when nobody is tracking it.
- Do you work with businesses across County Durham?
- Yes. We are based in Leicester, United Kingdom and work with clients throughout North East, including Durham and the surrounding County Durham area. Most collaboration happens remotely, and we travel for kick-offs and key milestones.
- What kind of Durham businesses do you usually work with?
- Research spinout software and visitor systems, usually on institutional procurement timelines rather than commercial ones. Beyond that we work across Higher Education, Tourism & Heritage, Public Sector, Retail and Research.
- Do you cover the areas around Durham?
- Yes — we work throughout North East, including Newcastle, Sunderland, York. Durham is an urban area of roughly 70,000+, and we take on work across the wider County Durham region rather than the city boundary alone.
Talk to us about Python Migration in Durham
A 30-minute call with someone who would actually work on it. No sales script, no obligation.
- Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
- No long-term contracts required
- All team members UK-based
- Dedicated account manager and development team
- Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
- Scalable from startup to enterprise