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What was the initial end-of-life date for Python 2.7?
Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2?
What was the main reason for expediting security updates in 2021 and 2022?
What is the latest stable release of Python as of October 2023?
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What was added to Python 3.10?
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What is the primary focus of Python's design philosophy?
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What is Python's type system?
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Who is credited with inventing Python?
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What is the name of the operating system that Python was originally designed to interface with?
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What is the title that the Python community bestowed upon Guido van Rossum?
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Study Notes
Python Language Features
- Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language.
- Emphasizes code readability with significant indentation.
- Dynamically typed and garbage-collected.
- Supports multiple programming paradigms: structured, object-oriented, and functional programming.
History of Python
- Guido van Rossum began working on Python in the late 1980s as a successor to ABC.
- First released in 1991 as Python 0.9.0.
- Python 2.0 was released in 2000 with many new features.
- Python 3.0, released in 2008, was a major revision with some backward incompatibility.
Python Releases
- Python 2.7.18, released in 2020, was the last release of Python 2.
- Python 3.0 and later versions are actively supported.
- Python 3.7 and earlier versions are no longer supported, except for security issues.
- Python 3.12 is the current stable release, with active support.
- Notable changes in Python 3.11 include increased program execution speed and improved error reporting.
- Python 3.12 added the new keyword type.
Guido van Rossum's Role
- Guido van Rossum was the lead developer and "benevolent dictator for life" (BDFL) until 2018.
- He announced his "permanent vacation" from his responsibilities in 2018.
- In 2019, a five-member Steering Council was elected to lead the project.
- Van Rossum has since returned as "BDFL-emeritus".
Security Updates
- Security updates were expedited in 2021 and 2022 due to security issues.
- Releases 3.10.4, 3.9.12, and 3.8.13 were made in 2022 due to many security issues.
- Releases 3.10.7, 3.9.14, 3.8.14, and 3.7.14 were made in 2022 due to a potential denial-of-service attack.
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This quiz covers the basics of the Python programming language, including its features and history. Learn about Python's code readability, typing, and garbage collection, as well as its multiple programming paradigms.
