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What is the primary emphasis of Python's design philosophy?
What is the primary emphasis of Python's design philosophy?
What is Python's approach to memory management?
What is Python's approach to memory management?
What is the nickname given to Guido van Rossum by the Python community?
What is the nickname given to Guido van Rossum by the Python community?
What is the significance of Python 2.0, released in 2000?
What is the significance of Python 2.0, released in 2000?
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What happened to Guido van Rossum's role in Python development in 2018?
What happened to Guido van Rossum's role in Python development in 2018?
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What was the initial end-of-life for Python 2.7?
What was the initial end-of-life for Python 2.7?
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Which Python version is currently receiving active support as of October 2023?
Which Python version is currently receiving active support as of October 2023?
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What is the purpose of the 2to3 utility in Python 3?
What is the purpose of the 2to3 utility in Python 3?
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Why were security updates expedited in 2021 and 2022?
Why were security updates expedited in 2021 and 2022?
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What is notable about Python 3.11 compared to Python 3.10?
What is notable about Python 3.11 compared to Python 3.10?
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Study Notes
General-purpose Programming Language
- Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that emphasizes code readability with significant indentation.
- It is dynamically typed and garbage-collected, supporting multiple programming paradigms, including structured, object-oriented, and functional programming.
- Python is often described as a "batteries included" language due to its comprehensive standard library.
History
- Python was invented by Guido van Rossum in the late 1980s as a successor to the ABC programming language.
- Guido van Rossum began working on Python in 1989 and first released it in 1991 as Python 0.9.0.
- Python 2.0 was released in 2000, and Python 3.0, released in 2008, was a major revision not completely backward-compatible with earlier versions.
Releases
- Python 2.7.18, released in 2020, was the last release of Python 2.
- Python 3.8 and later are currently supported (as of 2023).
- Security issues were fixed in Python 3.7.17, the final 3.7.x release.
- Python 3.10.4, 3.9.12, and 3.8.13 were expedited in 2022 due to security issues.
- Python 3.9.13, released in May 2022, marked the end of non-security updates for the 3.9 series.
Current Status
- As of October 2023, Python 3.12 is the stable release, and 3.12 and 3.11 are the only versions with active support.
- Notable changes in Python 3.11 include increased program execution speed and improved error reporting.
- Python 3.12 adds syntax to the language, including the new (soft) keyword type and improvements to typing support.
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Learn about the basics of Python, a high-level, general-purpose programming language with a focus on code readability and a comprehensive standard library. Discover its design philosophy, typing, and supported programming paradigms.
