Python is a most popular and versatile language used in programming world It was first released in 20 February 1991 and created by Dutch programmer Guido van Rossum.
Today Python interpreters available for many Operating Systems including Windows and Linux.
Python codes is smaller than other programming languages codes, so it was easy to read and write with a focus on code readability and simplicity.
Python programmers are often called Pythonistas.
Python simplicity and variety making it a popular choice for beginners and experienced programmers alike.
Python is a great programming language that support object oriented programming and also use for data structures and algorithms.
Python offers number of benefits compared to other programming languages like Java, C++ or R.
Where is Python used?
Artificial Intelligence
Web Development
Internet Scripting
Building GUI applications
Scientific Programming
Game Development
Robotics Programming
Machine Learning
Database Programming
Who uses Python today?
Many organizations use Python for varied purpose. These include:
Google - In web search system
YouTube - Video Sharing service
IBM - Hardware testing
Pixar - Movie animation
NASA - Scientific programming
iRobot - Commercial and Intelligence analysis
Amazon - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Python Installation under Windows
Python has involved over the years. At the time of creating of this tutorial the latest version of Python for Windows and Linux environments was Python 3.11.1.
First we need download the Python installer from www.python.org/downloads/.
While downloading ensure that you choose the appropriate installer from the following, based on whether you wish to install it on a 32-bit machine or a 64-bit machine:
Once you have chosen and download an installer execute it by double-clicking on the download file.
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