For a long time, I used to think Python was the Language used for the Steemit platform (I later found out that the language used was C++). I did some snooping around and found out popular sites like Google, Dropbox, Pintrest and Instagram were all built with Python. It is even rumored to be used by the top physicists at CERN.
The Python programming language is a multi-paradigm and object-oriented programming. Classified as a high level language, its features support aspect-oriented programming and functional programming. It is classified as a general purpose language which means it can be used to build just about anything. It has a popular framework called Django that takes the hassle out of web deployment. It was created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991.
Interpreted programming languages
These are a group of programming language for which most of their implementations execute instructions directly without previously compiling a program into machine-language instructions. The interpreter executes the program directly. They translate each statement into a sequence of one or more subroutines already compiled into machine code. Some of the popular ones include:
• Perl: general purpose language
• Ruby: Influenced by pearl. It is also a general purpose language
• JavaScript: Together with css and html makes up the WWW. It is multi-paradigm
• Forth: procedural programming, used commonly in CAD applications
Python is the language to learn for the following reasons:
It is friendly and easy to use
The reason why Python is currently the best choice for a teaching language at top-rated universities is because Python is very easy to learn. This equates to a steady stream of new programmers already versed in the language. Jeff Elkner the author of “How to think like a computer scientist” says:
Using Python has improved the effectiveness of our computer science program for all students … More students leave the course with the ability to create meaningful programs and with the positive attitude toward the experience of programming that this engenders.
Large StackOverflow Community
When starting your journey with python, you might want to try out Stackoverflow. This is a Q&A site with close to 90,000 followers. It has a lot of questions and python questions are the 3rd most likely to be answered compared to other programming languages on the site.
4th Most-Used Language at GitHub
Github resources can be helpful with python functions. The more the python projects available, the better the results. About 950 python projects have over 500 stars. You stand a high chance of getting functions for your project.
Future
Interest in python grew by 22% in the year 2015. Also, with the advent of big data and the evolution of deep learning, Python is the most popular language in these fields.
Conclusion
Developers sometimes complain about Python not listed as a skill required for employment. This is because most companies don't use it in distributed software. Python is an interpreted language and Companies don’t want to give away their source code. On web applications it is a different story. Python programming is a much sought out skill for web applications. According to the angel’s list, it is the 2nd most demanded skill and also the skill with the highest average salary offered. Job openings increases considerably when searching for specific frameworks like Django. Programmers who use languages like C++ like to use python when they have a choice. They typically use it for one-off utilities, in-house applications, or things like automated test scripts that aren't shipped with their official product. This is what makes Python special.
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