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What is a distinctive feature of Python's design philosophy?
What is a distinctive feature of Python's design philosophy?
What is Python's approach to programming paradigms?
What is Python's approach to programming paradigms?
Who is credited with inventing Python?
Who is credited with inventing Python?
What was the name of the operating system that Python was originally designed to interface with?
What was the name of the operating system that Python was originally designed to interface with?
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What was the significance of Python 2.0 released in 2000?
What was the significance of Python 2.0 released in 2000?
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What is the primary purpose of the 2to3 utility included in Python 3 releases?
What is the primary purpose of the 2to3 utility included in Python 3 releases?
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What was the initial end-of-life date for Python 2.7?
What was the initial end-of-life date for Python 2.7?
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Which Python versions are currently supported as of 2023?
Which Python versions are currently supported as of 2023?
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What was the main reason for expediting security updates in 2021 and 2022?
What was the main reason for expediting security updates in 2021 and 2022?
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What was added to Python 3.11 to improve error handling?
What was added to Python 3.11 to improve error handling?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Python
- Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language.
- It emphasizes code readability with the use of significant indentation.
- Python is dynamically typed and garbage-collected.
- It supports multiple programming paradigms, including structured, object-oriented, and functional programming.
History of Python
- Guido van Rossum began working on Python in the late 1980s as a successor to the ABC programming language.
- The first release of Python was version 0.9.0 in 1991.
- Python 2.0 was released in 2000 with major new features such as list comprehensions and Unicode support.
- Python 3.0 was released in 2008, with many of its major features backported to Python 2.6.x and 2.7.x.
Development and Releases
- Guido van Rossum was the lead developer and "benevolent dictator for life" (BDFL) until 2018.
- A five-member Steering Council was elected in 2019 to lead the project.
- Python 2.7's end-of-life was initially set for 2015, then postponed to 2020.
- Only Python 3.8 and later are supported as of 2023.
- Python 3.9 and 3.10 received security updates in 2022.
- Python 3.10.4, 3.9.12, and 3.8.13 were expedited in 2022 due to security issues.
- Python 3.11 and 3.12 are the only versions with active support as of October 2023.
Features and Updates
- Python 3.10 added the | union type operator and the match and case keywords for structural pattern matching statements.
- Python 3.11 expanded exception handling functionality.
- Python 3.12 added the new keyword type.
- Every Python release since 3.5 has added some syntax to the language.
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Learn about Python, a high-level programming language that emphasizes code readability and supports multiple programming paradigms. Discover its history and features.
