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What is the primary design philosophy of Python?
What is the primary design philosophy of Python?
What type of programming language is Python?
What type of programming language is Python?
What feature is Python known for, due to its comprehensive standard library?
What feature is Python known for, due to its comprehensive standard library?
Who is the creator of Python?
Who is the creator of Python?
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What was the major revision of Python released in 2008?
What was the major revision of Python released in 2008?
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What is the current status of Guido van Rossum in the Python community?
What is the current status of Guido van Rossum in the Python community?
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What was the last release of Python 2?
What was the last release of Python 2?
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When did Guido van Rossum begin working on Python?
When did Guido van Rossum begin working on Python?
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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 the stable release as of October 2023?
Which Python version is currently the stable release as of October 2023?
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What was released in May 2022 to announce that the 3.9 series would only receive security fixes?
What was released in May 2022 to announce that the 3.9 series would only receive security fixes?
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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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What was the reason for expediting security updates in 2021 and 2022?
What was the reason for expediting security updates in 2021 and 2022?
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Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2, including backported security updates?
Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2, including backported security updates?
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What is a notable change in Python 3.11 from 3.10?
What is a notable change in Python 3.11 from 3.10?
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What is a feature added in Python 3.12?
What is a feature added in Python 3.12?
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Study Notes
Python Overview
- High-level, general-purpose programming language
- Emphasizes code readability with significant indentation
- Dynamically typed and garbage-collected
- Supports multiple programming paradigms (structured, object-oriented, functional)
History of Python
- Invented by Guido van Rossum in the late 1980s as a successor to ABC
- First released in 1991 as Python 0.9.0
- Guido van Rossum was the lead developer until 2018, then took a "permanent vacation" from his responsibilities
- In 2019, a five-member Steering Council was elected to lead the project
Python Releases
- Python 2.0 was released in 2000 with major new features (list comprehensions, cycle-detecting garbage collection, etc.)
- Python 3.0 was released in 2008 with many major new features
- Python 2.7's end-of-life was initially set for 2015, then postponed to 2020
- Currently only Python 3.8 and later are supported (as of 2023)
- PyPy, an unofficial Python implementation, continues to support Python 2
Security Updates
- In 2021 and 2022, security updates were expedited for all Python versions due to security issues
- Python 3.9.13 and later will only receive security fixes
- As of October 2023, Python 3.12 is the stable release, and 3.12 and 3.11 are the only versions with active support
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Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that emphasizes code readability and supports multiple programming paradigms. It's a dynamically typed and garbage-collected language with a comprehensive standard library.
