Python Concepts

Introduction

Python is a high-level, object-oriented programming language used in coding, created by Guido van Rossum in 1991.^[1] Python puts readability at a high standard and this makes it great for both programmers and non-programmers to learn. Python is cross-platform, which means you can run it on all major platforms like Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS. Python is open source software and, as a result, has a large community of developers who help improve and contribute to the language. Currently, the main implementation of Python, CPython, is managed by the Python Software Foundation, a non-profit organization working to develop and maintain the Python standards.

Python gives you the ability to rapidly develop projects, while being able to maintain them at the same time. Python usually uses fewer lines of codes than other object-oriented languages, like C++ and Java, and it has a simple and easy syntax. A simple "Hello, world!" can be done with just one line of code (actually this is called a command) and only four lines when recreating it as a GUI!

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites are suggested courses that should be completed before taking this course. If you're having a hard time understanding the material in this course, make sure you complete these prerequisites first.