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What is the characteristic of Python's design philosophy?
What is the characteristic of Python's design philosophy?
What type of programming paradigms does Python support?
What type of programming paradigms does Python support?
Why is Python often described as a 'batteries included' language?
Why is Python often described as a 'batteries included' language?
Who is the creator of the Python programming language?
Who is the creator of the Python programming language?
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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 was the initial end-of-life date set for Python 2.7?
What was the initial end-of-life date set for Python 2.7?
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Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2?
Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2?
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What is the latest Python version that receives active support as of October 2023?
What is the latest Python version that receives active support as of October 2023?
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What is a notable change in Python 3.11 compared to Python 3.10?
What is a notable change in Python 3.11 compared to Python 3.10?
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What was expedited in 2022 due to security issues leading to possible remote code execution and web-cache poisoning?
What was expedited in 2022 due to security issues leading to possible remote code execution and web-cache poisoning?
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Study Notes
General-Purpose Programming Language
- Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language emphasizing code readability with significant indentation.
- It is dynamically typed and garbage-collected, supporting multiple programming paradigms (structured, object-oriented, and functional).
- Python is often described as a "batteries included" language due to its comprehensive standard library.
History
- Guido van Rossum began working on Python in the late 1980s as a successor to the ABC programming language.
- Python 0.9.0 was first released in 1991, with Python 2.0 released in 2000 and Python 3.0 in 2008, which was a major revision not completely backward-compatible with earlier versions.
Development
- Guido van Rossum was the lead developer and "benevolent dictator for life" until 2018, when a five-member Steering Council was elected to lead the project.
- Python 2.7.18, released in 2020, was the last release of Python 2, with Python 3.0 and later being the only supported versions as of 2023.
- Python consistently ranks as one of the most popular programming languages, gaining widespread use in the machine learning community.
Releases
- Python 3.0 introduced many major new features, including list comprehensions, cycle-detecting garbage collection, reference counting, and Unicode support.
- Python 3.8 and later are currently supported, with 3.7.17 being the final 3.7.x release.
- Unofficial Python implementation PyPy continues to support Python 2, with backported security updates.
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Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that emphasizes code readability and supports multiple programming paradigms. It has a comprehensive standard library and is often described as a 'batteries included' language.
