Introduction to Python (by Ilan Schnell)

Python

• is an interpreted, mature and powerful high level language.

• is easy to learn.

• comes with has a large number of useful modules.

• has many API's available. E.g. for connecting python to:

  • databases

  • web servers

• is very attractive for

  • rapid application development.

  • use as a scripting or glue language to connect existing components together.

• runs on all major platforms, and can be freely distributed.