What is Python ?

Python is a popular "High Level Programming Language"

Lets learn how it came about and what makes it so popular.

According to the TIOBE (The Importance Of Being Earnest) community index, Python is currently ranked no. #4. Which is pretty high than the rest.
The index is calculated taking various search engine results into account.

Python is being used in various application areas such as :

  1. Web Development
  2. Scientific Computing
  3. Data Analytics
and so on....

Python supports multiple programming paradigms including :

  1. Imperative
  2. Object Oriented
  3. Procedural
  4. Functional
programming styles.

It is also an Open Source Language. Many developers contribute towards its development.
However, Guido van Rossum (BDFL) is the principle author. The Python community has affectionately given him the title of Benevolent Dictator for Life.

The Design Philosophy of Python is summarized in a collection of 20 principles.Some of which are :

  1. Beautiful is better than ugly. 💮 
  2. Explicit is better than Implicit.
  3. Simple is better than complex.
  4. Complex is better than complicated.
  5. Readability counts.
and so on.....

Here is some fun you can try.

Fire up IDLE, and type in

>>> import this

Try for yourself.

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