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This page is meant to help new users of Python who might feel a little disoriented. One question that might come to mind is: ok, we've installed Python... ummm... now what? It might be nice to have a "visual" guide to reduce any initial anxieties.
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This is a short introduction to the art of programming, with examples written in the programming language Python . (If you already know how to program, but want a short intro to Python, you may want to check out my article Instant Python .) This article has been translated into Italian , Polish , Japanese , Serbian , Brazilian Portuguese , Dutch , Czech , and Belarusian . This page is not about breaking into other people’s computer systems etc. I’m not into that sort of thing, so please don’t email me about it. Note: To get the examples working properly, write the programs in a text file and then run that with the interpreter; do not try to run them directly in the interactive interpreter — not all of them will work.
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Python is an easy to learn, powerful programming language. It has efficient high-level data structures and a simple but effective approach to object-oriented programming. Python’s elegant syntax and dynamic typing, together with its interpreted nature, make it an ideal language for scripting and rapid application development in many areas on most platforms. The Python interpreter and the extensive standard library are freely available in source or binary form for all major platforms from the Python Web site, http://www.python.org/ , and may be freely distributed. The same site also contains distributions of and pointers to many free third party Python modules, programs and tools, and additional documentation.
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"HomeGain maintains its commitment to continual improvement through rapid turnaround of new features and enhancements. Python supports this short time-to-market philosophy with concise, clear syntax and a powerful standard library. New development proceeds rapidly, and maintenance of existing code is straightforward and fast," said Geoff Gerrietts, Software Engineer, HomeGain.com . Python is a programming language that lets you work more quickly and integrate your systems more effectively. You can learn to use Python and see almost immediate gains in productivity and lower maintenance costs.