In the end of 1980s, Dutchman Van Rossum created the Phyton programming language. And in February 1991, Guido published the original text, and the language started to freely circulate in the Network. Over the decades, the language has been upgraded and refined, that enabled for programmers to use it today for creating programs and applications, and to implement projects in various directions. Python also borrowed many features from different programming languages ​​such as C, C ++, Modula-3, and Icon, as well as some features from Lisp's functional programming.

 

Python is a general-purpose programming language aimed primarily at improving the performance of the programmer himself than the code he writes. Using Python, developer can easily write just about anything (web / desktop applications, games, automation scripts, integrated billing systems, life management systems, and much more). Moreover,  the code is largely concise and understandable even for someone who has never written on it. Due to the simplicity of the code, further maintenance of Python-written applications becomes easier and more enjoyable than on Java or C ++.

This is why, in recent years, Python has been increasingly selected for study, which is especially noticeable in the last 3 years, as Python is in top of this rating.

 

Why do most beginners choose this language?

• it is one of the most popular development languages ​​in companies such as: Google, Facebook, Yahoo, NASA, Red Hat, IBM, Instagram, Dropbox, Pinterest, Quora
• in general, time of development is expensive - and Python speeds up development process, so you can quickly build a prototype of a game or application in Python and immediately understand if the application is working properly
• good program portability (typical for the most interpreted languages);
• the standard distribution has a large number of useful modules (including the GUI module);
• the ability to use Python in dialog mode that is very useful for experimenting and solving simple tasks;
• the standard distribution has a simple but powerful enough development environment called IDLE and written in Python;
• it is convenient for mathematical problems solving (using for work with the complex numbers, can operate with integers of arbitrary value, in dialog mode it can be used as a powerful calculator);
• open source (editable by other users).

Python has efficient high-level data structures and a simple, but effective approach to object-oriented programming. Python's elegant syntax, dynamic typesetting, and interpretable language make it ideal for scripting and rapid application development in many industries across most platforms.

The Python language interpreter and the rich Standard Library (both source and binary distributions for all major operating systems) can be obtained from the official Python site and can be freely distributed. This site has distributions and links to numerous modules, programs, utilities, and additional documentation.

 

In accordance with all the above benefits, even kids choose Python as their first language to learn programming.

 

 

Of course, there are few drawbacks. 

• Dynamic typization can be a source of problems for large projects
• A consequence from the previous: there is an increased need for unit tests
• In some cases, performance may be lacking. But it is possible to use / write native modules
• It is necessary to understand how to prepare multithreading. Although this formulation can be applied to other languages.

 

Let's summarize what the Python programming language is for:

- Are you a beginner programmer or are you just going to start learning programming? Then Python is 90% right for you

- If you need to do science research or do you just need to solve a more mathematical/statistical issue by computational methods? Or deal with a bunch of data? - take the Python language for help, most likely it will pleasantly surprise you;

- Are you an administrator and regularly have to automate your processes? Python also has more than one surprise for you.