Python

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Python is a high level general-purpose programming language. It uses a multi-paradigm approach, meaning it supports procedural, object-oriented, and some functional programming constructs.

It was created by Guido van Rossum as a successor to another language (called ABC) between 1985 and 1990, and is currently used on a large array of domains like web development, desktop applications, data science, DevOps, and automation/productivity.

Python is developed under an OSI-approved open source license, making it freely usable and distributable, even for commercial use. Python’s license is administered by the Python Software Foundation.

See also

• Python on Wikipedia
• Official Python docs tutorials
• Tutorials Point Python tutorial
• AlphaCodingSkills Python Tutorial
• Django Web Framework (Python) on MDN
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