# Working with the RFDK in Python
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**Important**  
On November 7, 2025, AWS Thinkbox Deadline 10 will enter maintenance mode. We recommend exploring [AWS Deadline Cloud](https://aws.amazon.com/deadline-cloud/) for render management. For questions, contact [support@awsthinkbox.zendesk.com](mailto:support@awsthinkbox.zendesk.com) or refer to the [Maintenance Mode FAQ](https://docs.thinkboxsoftware.com/products/deadline/latest/1_User%20Manual/manual/maintenance-mode-faq.html).

## Prerequisites
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In addition to the general [RFDK prerequisites](work-with-rfdk.md#work-with-prerequisites), please see [the Python prerequisites for AWS CDK](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/latest/guide/work-with-cdk-python.html#python-prerequisites).