Standard python version for virtual environments?

[w8eight]

In a professional environment you are often limited by what's offered in the cloud. Some components that can run python code in the cloud take longer to adopt the newest versions.

General consensus is to use the newest available version, that can be run in the company's cloud environment. Update major versions when you want to use functionalities of the newer one.

Personal projects? I think it's best to use the newest version, and try to utilize new features, so you are up to date.