5 Questions
What is the release year of Python 3.0?
2008
What is the purpose of the 2to3 utility?
To automate the translation of Python 2 code to Python 3
What is the current status of Python 2.7?
Unsupported
Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2?
PyPy
What is the latest stable release of Python as of October 2023?
Python 3.12
Study Notes
Python Programming Language
- A high-level, general-purpose programming language that emphasizes code readability with significant indentation.
- Dynamically typed and garbage-collected, supporting multiple programming paradigms including structured, object-oriented, and functional programming.
History of Python
- Invented in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum as a successor to the ABC programming language.
- First released in 1991 as Python 0.9.0.
- Guido van Rossum was the lead developer and "benevolent dictator for life" until 2018.
Major Releases
- Python 2.0 released in 2000 with new features like list comprehensions and Unicode support.
- Python 3.0 released in 2008, a major revision not completely backward-compatible with earlier versions.
- Python 2.7, released in 2020, was the last release of Python 2.
Current Status
- Python consistently ranks as one of the most popular programming languages.
- Widely used in the machine learning community.
- As of 2023, Python 3.12 is the stable release, and 3.12 and 3.11 are the only versions with active support.
Notable Changes
- Python 3.11 introduced increased program execution speed and improved error reporting.
- Python 3.12 added new syntax and typing support, including a new soft keyword type and exception handling improvements.
Learn about the features and design philosophy of Python, a high-level, general-purpose programming language.
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