The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international …

Fortunately an experienced programmer in any programming language (whatever it may be) can pick up Python very quickly. It's also easy for beginners to use and learn, so jump in!

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Python can be easy to pick up whether you're a first time programmer or you're experienced with other languages. The following pages are a useful first step to get on your way writing …

Jun 22, 2001 · Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting Mathematisch Centrum in the Netherlands as a successor of a language called ABC. Guido …

3 days ago · This page is licensed under the Python Software Foundation License Version 2. Examples, recipes, and other code in the documentation are additionally licensed under the …

See BeginnersGuide/Download for instructions to download the correct version of Python. There are also Python interpreter and IDE bundles available, such as Thonny. Other options can be …

3 days ago · After reading it, you will be able to read and write Python modules and programs, and you will be ready to learn more about the various Python library modules described in The …

Python is a superb language for teaching programming, both at the introductory level and in more advanced courses. Books such as How to Think Like a Computer Scientist, Python …

3 days ago · Python knows a number of compound data types, used to group together other values. The most versatile is the list, which can be written as a list of comma-separated values …