What is Python?

Python is a popular programming language. It was created by Guido van Rossum, and released in 1991.

It is used for:

• web development (server-side),
• software development,
• mathematics,
• system scripting.

• What can Python do?

  • Python can be used on a server to create web applications.
  • Python can be used alongside software to create workflows.
  • Python can connect to database systems. It can also read and modify files.
  • Python can be used to handle big data and perform complex mathematics.
  • Python can be used for rapid prototyping, or for production-ready software development

  • Why Python?

    • Python works on different platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, etc).
    • Python has a simple syntax similar to the English language.
    • Python has syntax that allows developers to write programs with fewer lines than some other programming languages.
    • Python runs on an interpreter system, meaning that code can be executed as soon as it is written. This means that prototyping can be very quick.
    • Python can be treated in a procedural way, an object-oriented way or a functional way.