Introduction

Python is a general-purpose programming language created by Guido van Rossum and released in 1991. It’s known for clean, readable syntax, which makes it a great first language.

What it’s used for

• Web — back-end with Django, Flask, FastAPI.
• Data and AI — pandas, NumPy, PyTorch, scikit-learn.
• Automation and scripts — repetitive tasks, scraping, integrations.
• DevOps — infrastructure and automation tooling.

Why Python

• Readable code, close to English.
• Dynamic typing: you don’t declare variable types.
• Interpreted: runs directly, no manual compile step.
• Cross-platform: Linux, macOS, Windows.
• Huge library ecosystem.

Example

print("Hello, world!")

That’s a complete Python program. One line, runs, and prints the text.