What Is Python?

Python

Ive heard of the programming language Python - and before you think of it no its got nothing to do with my username

What is Python used for? is it a web based language or for applications?

jmc

appz i think

martian2k4

Python is a high-level general purpose programming language. Because code is automatically compiled to byte code and executed, Python is suitable for use as a scripting language, Web application implementation language, etc. Because Python can be extended in C and C++, Python can provide the speed needed for even compute intensive tasks.

CannonBallGuy

Where did you copy that from, martian? lol

martian2k4

lmao its this great new tool called ... the internet

Python

lma... good one

martian2k4

rofl
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fleccy

i thought it was a snake

martian2k4

Or it could be a gerbil, possibly also a type of bird and i think it may also be some guy who lives in south wales?

fleccy

possibly or a breed of sheep.

kink

an irate moderator kidding

martian2k4

kink wrote:

an irate moderator kidding

lmao ...

deadfingers

lol yeah Python is a pretty powerful language

martian2k4

Probable a lot harder to learn than PHP aswell ... well obviously

TheDonkey

Ever thought of going to www.python.org. I recall that python is used for a lot of things and used by a lot of companies and even the military. Google uses python, the US Navy uses python, Nokia phones are built with python....just to name a few.....

From what I have read it doesnt seem that hard of a language to learn, albiet I havent treid yet. It's much like a CGI or Perl scripting language from what I gather....

And the guy that invented it got the name from the Monty Pythons as he was watching them while he was creating the language.....

The internet is the best tool

oh and one other thing Python is free...

now go check out The Introduction at Python.org

Then check The Beginers Guide to this "easy" to learn language