GIMP 3.0 Plugin Development: A Guide to Python 3 and GTK 3

GIMP 3.0 is almost here, bringing a modernized tech stack with GTK 3 and Python 3, making plugin development easier and more sustainable. This article compiles resources for GIMP 3 plugin development, including Python 3 tutorials, API documentation, and plugin placement. It notes that plugins can be written in C, Python 3, Scheme, JavaScript, and Vala, recommending the `~/.config/GIMP/3.0/plug-ins/` directory for plugin storage. The article also covers GIMP's Python REPL and handling external Python modules.