This course covers the fundamentals of Python programming, from data types to exceptions. All topics are demonstrated through simple and straightforward examples.
Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language. It is notorious for having a very simple "pseudocode-like" syntax that places emphasis on readability and expressiveness. This not only makes code simpler to write but also easier to maintain. Additionally, it features a vast standard library that is augmented by an even larger array of third-party libraries. These are all developed and supported by Python's very active community.
Development is also faster in Python, as it is an interpreted language. This means that the instructions are interpreted at runtime and there's no need to pre-compile the program into machine language instructions. This makes for quick prototyping and experimentation. Python's interpreted nature, along with its dynamic typing system, are what really set it apart from languages such as Java or C++.
Python also supports multiple paradigms, such as the following:
- Object-oriented programming
- Functional programming
- Imperative programming
- Procedural programming