Python Quiz

The History, Features, and Philosophy of Python

• Python was created in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum as a successor to the ABC programming language.
• Van Rossum was the lead developer of Python until 2018, when a Steering Council was elected to lead the project.
• Python 2.0 was released in 2000, and 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, and no further security patches or improvements will be released for it.
• Python 3.7 and later are currently the only supported versions, with frequent security updates.
• Python is a multi-paradigm programming language that supports object-oriented, structured, functional, and aspect-oriented programming.
• Python uses dynamic typing, reference counting, and a garbage collector for memory management, and dynamic name resolution for method and variable names.
• Python's design offers some support for functional programming in the Lisp tradition, with functional tools borrowed from Haskell and Standard ML in its standard library.
• Python's core philosophy is summarized in The Zen of Python document, which emphasizes simplicity, readability, and a single obvious way to do things.
• Python's compact modularity has made it popular for adding programmable interfaces to existing applications.
• Python's developers aim for it to be fun to use, with occasional playful approaches to tutorials and reference materials.
• Pythonic code is code that uses Python idioms well, is natural or fluent in the language, or conforms to Python's minimalist philosophy and emphasis on readability.