Python – a programming language
Python is a high-level programming language, with applications in many areas:
- web programming
- scripting
- scientific calculation
- artificial intelligence
It is a widely used language and is currently used by companies such as Google, NASA, CIA and Disney.
The Python Interpreter
Python is a language that is processed in real time through an interpreter, also called Python. So there is no need to compile the code before running it.
An interpreter is a program that executes scripts written in a language interpreted as Python.
Pytyhon versions
The Python versions currently used are 2.x and 3.x. The course will be based on the use of version 3.x.
Python implementations
Python has several implementations, written with different programming languages. CPython (written in C) is the reference implementation (and in any case it is also the most popular) for this course.