Python

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By the end of this discussion, you should be able
to a. Know Pythons brief overview and
history b. Highlight its pros and cons and
c. Gain better understanding about its
development and application
OBJECTIVES
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Developer
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History
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Pros
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Cons
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Popular Programs / Frameworks using Python
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WHO DEVELOPED PYTHON?
Python was developed by Guido van Rossum, a Dutch
programmer, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Guido van Rossum was born on January 31, 1956, in
The Hague, Netherlands. He studied mathematics
and computer science at the University of
Amsterdam and later worked at the Centrum
Wiskunde Informatica (CWI) in the
Netherlands. Van Rossum started working on
Python in December 1989 and released its first
version, Python 0.9.0, in February 1991. He
continued to lead the development of Python
throughout the 1990s and 2000s, gaining
recognition for his efforts in creating a
language that prioritizes readability and
simplicity, with a strong emphasis on code
clarity.
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HISTORY
Late 1980s Python was conceived by Guido van
Rossum in the late 1980s. December 1989
Guido van Rossum starts implementing Python.
February 1991 Python 0.9.0, the first version,
is released. It includes features like exception
handling and functions. Python 2.0 (2000)
Introduced garbage collection and support for
Unicode. Python Software Foundation
Established in 2001 to promote, protect, and
advance Python programming. Python 3.0 (2008)
Released with significant changes to improve
language consistency and eliminate redundancy.
Current Status Python continues to evolve
with regular updates, maintaining its popularity
in various domains like web development, data
science, and artificial intelligence.
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Topic 03
PROS
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CONS
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CONS
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Python is an experiment in how much freedom
program-mers need. Too much freedom and nobody
can read another's code too little and
expressive-ness is endangered.
- Guido van Rossum
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