🐍
Python For Starters
  • Overview
  • Python for starters
  • Content
  • Foreword
  • Introduction To Python
    • Python Installation
    • Variables
    • Python Data Types
    • Python Data Structures
    • Python numbers
    • Python strings
    • Python Boolean
    • Python constants
    • Python Comments
    • Type Conversion
    • Control flow in python
  • Python Functions
    • Function Definition
    • Function Parameter
    • Recursive Functions
    • Using Global Variables in Functions
    • Lambda Functions
  • What are Data Structures
    • Python Lists
    • Python Tuples
    • Python Dictionaries
    • Python Sets
    • Iterable in python
    • Python Map, Filter & Reduce Functions
  • Error handling in Python
  • Loop ... Else Clause, Partial Functions & Type Hints
    • Partial Functions
    • Type Hints
  • Python Modules
  • Python Libraries & Packages
    • Python Packages
  • Directory & IO
    • Python IO Module
  • Pyenv
  • Virtual Environments
    • Pipenv
    • Virtualenv
  • Object Oriented Programming in Python
    • Class
    • Class Methods
    • Python Class Inheritance
    • Python Class Polymorphism
    • Python special methods
  • Appendix
  • Contributing
Powered by GitBook
On this page

Introduction To Python

PreviousForewordNextPython Installation

Last updated 1 year ago

What is the Python Programming Language?

Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language. It was first released in 1991 and has since become a popular language for web development, data science, and scientific computing. Python is known for its simplicity, readability, and flexibility, making it a great choice for beginners and experienced developers alike. It has a large and active community of users and developers, and a wealth of libraries and frameworks that make it easy to build complex applications quickly.

There are many things that are important to know when learning the Python programming language. Here are a few key points:

  • Python is a high-level, interpreted language. This means that it is easy to learn and read, but it may not run as fast as a lower-level language like C or C++.

  • Python is dynamically-typed, which means that you don't need to specify the data type of variable when you declare it.

  • Python uses indentation to define code blocks, rather than curly braces like many other languages.

  • Python has a large standard library, which means that many common programming tasks, such as connecting to a web server or reading and writing files, can be accomplished with minimal code.

  • Python has a large and active community, which makes it a great choice for developing open-source projects.

  • Python is widely used in scientific computing, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and web development.

  • There are two main versions of Python in widespread use today: Python 2 and Python 3. They are similar, but there are a few key differences between the two, so it's important to use the right version for your project.