History and Evolution of Python

Parkin describes his whimsical design as:

"They're friendly snakes at a tadpole fancy dress competition having a cuddle. Where do you think Python eggs come from?"

What kind of programming language is Python?

'General-purpose language' that is used for web development, artificial intelligence, business applications, scientific computing etc.

What are the principles embraced by the Python language?

1. Readability counts 2. Explicit is better than implicit 3. Beautiful is better than ugly 4. Complex is better than complicated 5. Simple is better than complex

Python embodies elements of which programming paradigm(s)?

Core features of procedural, object-oriented, and functional programming

When was the first official version of the Python language released?

February, 1991

Who created Python?

Guido van Rossum

Who designed the Python logo?

Photographer Tim Parkin - logo is based on the Mayan representation of snakes which features the head and only a short length of tail.

Python 3.0 broke backward compatibility, meaning that...

there is a lot of python 2 code that does not run on python 3 due to numerous improvements to the language.

Where did Python get its name?

van Rossum was a fan of British humor, particularly the comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus. (This language is NOT names after the deadly snake.)