Saturday, 23 March 2013

Where Python Programming Came From and Where It's Going

By Jeff Sanders


It is a fact that, Python is the most highly adapted and supported programming language as of late. Since the very beginning, programmers have been fascinated by its capabilities. It is believed amongst most experts, that the full features and capability of Python has yet to be seen by the development community. So the fact that it now ranks in the top 10 amongst programming languages should come as no surprise. It currently holds the 9th spot, but will climb to the top as one of the most potent and valuable programming languages in the world.

Origins of Python

The credit for the creation of Python must go to Mr. Guido Van Rossum, who spent a long time developing it. Mr. Rossum is believed to have begun work on the language in the month of December, 1989. But only in February, 1991 was he able to release the first version of this impressive programming language. To be specific, Python came into existence on February 20th 1991 officially.

Classification of Python

Python belongs to the category of high level programming languages and it is a general purpose coding language. Readability is the top aspect of Python, that means it was built to be easy to understand by new users, a low learning curve that is. The terms "clear", "concise", "expressive", words you usually don't hear associated with programming languages, are the top 3 describers of Python. It also comes with an impressive standard library that simplifies many of your programming tasks with its built-in functions. There are many Python training courses now available to learn the syntax, class methods, variables and more.

The Quick Evolution of this Open Source Language

Black Duck Software has compiled a set of stats about programming languages known as Ohloh programming statistics. These Ohloh dataset stats show that this language is trumping usage volume, proving Python to be a front-runner.




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