What is Python?

• Python is a General Purpose High-Level programming language.

• Python was developed by Guido Van Rossum in 1989. But officially Python was made available to the public in 1991.

• Python is recommended as the first programming language for beginners.

History of Python

• The name Python was selected from the TV Show "The Complete Monty Python's Circus", which was broadcasted on BBC from 1969 to 1974.

• Guido developed Python Language by taking almost all the programming features shown below:

  1. Object Oriented Programming features from C++.

  2. Modular Programming features from Modula-3.

  3. Functional Programming features from C.

  4. Scripting Language features from Perl and Shell Script.

What can Python do?

• It can be used on a server to create Web Applications.

• It can be used alongside software to create workflows.

• It can connect to the database system.

• It can also read and modify files.

• It can use to handle big data.

Features of Python

• Easy to understand.

• Free and open source.

• High-Level language.

• Portable - Works on Linux/Windows/Mac.

• Platform Independent.

• Extensive Library.

Where we can use Python

• Desktop Application.

• Web Application.

• Database Application.

• Developing Games.

• Developing Artificial Intelligence Applications.

• For IoT.

• Machine Learning.

• Data Analysis.

Limitations of Python

• Not used for developing mobile applications.

Current Version of Python

Python 3.11.1 till Jan 2023.