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What is Python ?

Python is an interpreted, object-oriented, high-level programming
language with dynamic semantics. Its high-level built-in data

structures, combined with dynamic typing and dynamic binding,
make it very attractive for Rapid Application Development, as well
as for the use of a scripting or glue language to connect existing
components together. Python is simple and easy to learn syntax, it

emphasizes readability and therefore reduces the cost of program
maintenance. Python supports modules and packages which encourage program
modularity and code reuse. The Python interpreter and the extensive standard library
are available in source or binary form without change for all major platforms and can
be freely distributed.

NASA actually uses Python when they are programming their equipment and space machinery.

How is Python Used ?

Python is a general purpose programming language which is another way to say that
it can be used for nearly everything. Most importantly, it is an interpreted language
which means that the written code is not actually translated to a computer readable
format at runtime. Whereas, most programming languages do this conversation
before the program is even run. This type of language is also referred to as a

“scripting language” because it was initially meant to be used for trivial project.
The concept of a scripting language has changed considerably since its inception,
because Python is now used to write large, commercial style applications, instead of
just banal ones. This reliance on Python has grown even more so as the internet

gained popularity. A large majority of web applications and platforms rely on Python,
including Google search engine, YouTube and the web-oriented transaction system of
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Python can also be used to process text, display numbers or images, solve scientific

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