Difference between revisions of "Python"

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What is Python?[edit]

Python is a high-level, general purpose programming language. Here is some quick information about Python:

Python is open source
Python is free and on multiple platforms
Python is easy to pick up (a great beginner programming language)
There are thousands of online tutorials on Python
Python has many third party applications
Supports different types of programming such as object-oriented, structured and functional programming
Python is updated often

Some great websites to use when programming in Python is the official documentation, and W3schools if you are looking for coding references or tutorials. hi

History of Python[edit]

Guido van Rossum released Python on February 20, 1991. Contrary to common belief, Python is named after an old comedy show called Monty Python's Flying Circus, not after the type of snake. Python 2.0 was released in October of 2000, and Python 3.0 was released in December of 2008. In the time in which this was written, Python is currently in 3.11.0.

Principles of Python[edit]

Pros of Python[edit]

Python is very easy to learn and is a great learning tool
You can use python to branch off to other languages
It has many use cases

Web development (Flask)
Game development (pygame)
Bot development (discord.py)

Cons of Python[edit]

Python is slower compared to other programming languages

References[edit]

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 == Principles of Python ==
+== Pros of Python ==
+* Python is very easy to learn and is a great learning tool
+* You can use python to branch off to other languages
+* It has many use cases
+# Web development (Flask)
+# Game development (pygame)
+# Bot development (discord.py)
+== Cons of Python ==
+* Python is slower compared to other programming languages
 == References ==