Python is a high-level programming language created in 1991 by Dutch programmer Guido van Rossum. It is a widely used, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language that allows developers to create software applications with high readability and portability. It is both open source and easy to learn, making it a popular choice among software developers and other computer professionals.
Python was designed as a replacement for the ABC language, which was developed by the same team of DSM software engineers. It is a powerful and flexible language that supports multiple programming paradigms, such as procedural, object-oriented, functional, and metaprogramming. Python is often used as a scripting language to automate tasks, but is also used to create standalone applications.
Python code is usually written in the syntax of the C programming language. This means that code written in C can be easily translated into Python. Python is often used in conjunction with other languages, such as Java, C++, and PHP. Python is also often used in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.
Python is supported on all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Unix. It has extensive libraries for graphical user interfaces, text processing, scientific and numerical computing, web programming, and many other areas. Python is highly extensible, allowing developers to create custom modules and libraries for specific purposes. It is also popular among data scientists, statisticians, machine learning developers, and other data professionals.
Python has become popular among developers for its wide range of features and its user-friendly interface. It is often used for web development, robotics, automation, data analysis, graph plotting, game development, education, security, and many other applications. Python is the most popular language choice for teaching introductory computer science.
Python is distributed under the Python Software Foundation License and the GNU General Public License. The language is constantly evolving and is widely used by many organizations for a variety of projects.
