Python Overview

 

Python Overview

What is Python

  • Python is a dynamically typed, General Purpose Programming Language that supports an object-oriented programming approach as well as a functional programming approach.
  • Python is also an interpreted and high-level programming language.
  • It was created by Guido Van Rossum in 1989.

 

Features of Python

  • Python is simple and easy to understand.
  • It is Interpreted and platform-independent which makes debugging very easy.
  • Python is an open-source programming language.
  • Python provides very big library support. Some of the popular libraries include NumPy, Tensorflow, Selenium, OpenCV, etc.
  • It is possible to integrate other programming languages within python.

 

What is Python used for

  • Python is used in Data Visualization to create plots and graphical representations.
  • Python helps in Data Analytics to analyze and understand raw data for insights and trends.
  • It is used in AI and Machine Learning to simulate human behavior and to learn from past data without hard coding.
  • It is used to create web applications.
  • It can be used to handle databases.
  • It is used in business and accounting to perform complex mathematical operations along with quantitative and qualitative analysis.