Python: What Is It? Why Is It So Popular?

Python — The what, why, and how?

Facts –

• The name is inspired from BBC’s TV Show — ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’
• Guido Van Rossum started it as a hobby project during Christmas, since he wanted to keep himself busy.
• There are two main reasons for Python’s popularity: it offers immense scope of work and it has a beginner-friendly language.

So, what is Python?

Python is an interpreted, and high-level programming language with dynamic semantics. It is object-oriented and was designed for readability. As an open-source language, it is the easiest to learn since it reads and writes a lot of everyday English. Also, a general-purpose programming language, which means that it can be used for different types of programming and software unlike other coding languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Programmers tend to favor it because it increases overall productivity. With no compilation required, the edit-test-debug routine goes way faster. Python is used for many large scale projects and is not limited to web development. Python is used by beginning coders…