Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language. Python was invented by Dutch programmer Guido Van Rossum in 1991. Despite being a newcomer in programming world, python has created a respectable place for itself and is here to stay.
Many biggies like Google, YouTube, Spotify, Reddit, Wikipedia, Yahoo!, CERN, NASA and Instagram use Python to stay ahead in their market.
Python is one of the top 10 popular programming languages of 2019.
In case you are wondering what exactly Python is used for? OR what kind of business/technology Python benefits the most?
Python can be used for:
- Creating modern websites and web applications
- Desktop GUI applications
- Python for IOT
- Python for Machine Learning and Data Analysis
Reasons why you should use Python for writing your next big
application:
- Better readability and Maintainability
- Multiple programming paradigms
- Highly compatible with multiple operating systems
- One of the best features of Python is that it has a robust standard library.
- Open source – reduces the application development cost
- Develop highly complex applications with ease
- Test driven development
- Python has a large community of supporters.