Python
A general-purpose programming language used for scripting, web backends, data analysis and machine learning.
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- Chocolatey
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About Python
Python's appeal is readability. The syntax is close enough to pseudocode that it is the usual first language taught, and the standard library covers enough that a lot of useful scripts need no dependencies at all.
It became the default language for data work and machine learning because NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn and PyTorch are all written for it, and it is equally common for web backends with Django and Flask, for automation and for command-line tooling. The reference implementation, CPython, is developed by the Python Software Foundation with a yearly release cycle and five years of support per version.
Strengths
- Readable syntax that makes it the usual first language and easy to return to
- The standard library covers a lot without any third-party packages
- The default language for data analysis and machine learning tooling
- A predictable yearly release with five years of support per version
Limitations
- Much slower than compiled languages for CPU-heavy work
- The global interpreter lock limits threading, though recent versions are addressing it
- Packaging and virtual environments remain a recurring source of confusion
- Distributing a Python program to a non-technical user is awkward
Details
- Pricing
- Free · Free and open source under the Python Software Foundation Licence, a permissive licence.
- License
- Python-2.0
- Developer
- Python Software Foundation
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Scripting, automation and data work where getting it written matters more than raw speed
- Categories
- Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus downloads catalog (Dev Tools); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.