Chapter 01 Python

Why did python grow?

1. Elegant syntax 2. Simple 3. Large standard library 4. Interactive mode 5. embed 6. code anywhere 7. free

Catalyzing Factors of Python

1. Google started using python heavily and reinvesting in development of the language

Run (note to self)

1. Simple.py 2. Person.py 3. Tryperson.py

Guido van Rossum created the python programming language in the

1980's

Complied languages

C, C++, Java, C#

Who founded Python

Guido van Rossum - hired by Google around 2005, the same time when they started using python heavily. (this provided a boost)

what is python?

Python is a general purpose, interpreted high level programming languge

Interpreted (scripting) languages

Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript

Python features a fully dynamic type system and automatic memory management

True

Python has a large and comprehensive standard library

True

Compiled:

a compiler produces an executable program that may run many times with no additional translation needed

Interpreted:

an interpreter translates source code statements into machine language each time a user runs the program

Python is an interpreted language, it doesn't need to

be compiled

Python syntax is

clear and emphasize readability

Python supports multiple programming paradigms, primarly but not limited to

object-oriented, imperative and to a lesser extent, functional programming styles