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Introduction to Python Programming

What is Python ?

  • Python is a general-purpose, high-level, interpreted programming language used for small and large scale coding projects.
  • It has a comprehensive library of modules which helps us develop console and web based application with ease and reliability.
  • Guido van Rossum was the lead developer in the Python development project conceived in the late 1980s.
  • Python was first released to the public in 1991.
  • Python's coding philosophy is based on providing an advanced developer and easier code readability.
  • Python is case sensitive, which means that any functions, variables, statements etc., must be written in correct case.

Why Python?

  • Python is easy to learn
  • Python requires a lot less code than most other programming languages
  • Python has a vast collaborating developer community
  • Python has many third-party modules which enables Python to interface with other programming languages
  • Python also has Object Oriented Programming (OOP) capabilities which makes it more powerfull programming language while developing real-world applications
  • Python is data friendly language | thanks to numerous data processing libraries

What kind of application development Python is good for?

  • Web Development (Flask, Django)
  • Data science and Data Analytics
  • Console based applications
  • Desktop GUI applications
  • Machine learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Audio & Visio applications (SciPy, Dejavu)

How does Python version scheme work?

  • One of the first Python releases was version 0.9.0, which was released in February 1991.
  • Version 2.0 was released in 2000 | Version 2 ended in 2020, with update of version 2.7.
  • In 2008 Python released version 3.0, which up until the release 3.10.x
  • Get more details about the latest Python versions here >>