Python Overview

History

Python was developed by Guido van Rossum and first release in 1991.

Promo

• Python is Used Almost Everywhere

  • Python in Web Development

  • Python in Cloud Configuration

    

    

  • Python in other areas Refer here

Why python?

• Easy
• Expressive
• Open Source
• and many more ask google

Python philosophy

• Zen of Python
• Style Guide

Installing Python 3

Found a nice article which explains all the possibilities. Refer here

REPL (The Read-Eval-Print-Loop)

• REPL is the shell of python.
• Useful for Experimentation
• To Start REPL open terminal
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux: I think you should know it already.
• type python and click enter

Python Standard Library

• Python is shipped along with standard library which very extensive. Refer Here
• The philosophy of this in the python is referred as batteries includedRefer Here