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Python
Introduction
Python is an interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language. Created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991, Python’s design philosophy emphasizes code readability with its notable use of significant whitespace.
History
Python was conceived in the late 1980s and its implementation began in December 1989 by Guido van Rossum at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in the Netherlands. Python 2.0 was released in 2000, and Python 3.0 was released in 2008.
Features
- Easy to Learn and Use: Python has a simple syntax that is easy to learn and use.
- Interpreted Language: Python is processed at runtime by the interpreter.
- Cross-Platform: Python can run on various platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.).
- Extensive Libraries: Python has a large standard library and a vast ecosystem of third-party packages.