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.
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.
