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Python is a high-level (easy to understand), general-purpose (can use it for anything) programming language that was developed by Guido Van Rossum in the late eighties and is based upon a number of other languages, while being the successor to the popular ABC language.
It has been devised to work on a human level, so it's readable and understandable without needing to delve into obscure volumes of machine code, hexadecimal characters, or even ones and zeroes. It's clear, logical, comprehensive, powerful and functional, yet also easy to follow and learn.
You will find Python at the heart of some of the most interesting and cutting-edge technologies in the world. It's the code that binds supercomputer algorithms together; it's used in the aerospace industry, and in science and engineering. AI, and the likes of Alexa and Siri, Cortana and the Google Assistant all utilise Python for their powerful voice recognition technology. It's simply an amazing, versatile and incredible language to learn.
So, let's get started and explore what you need to become a Python programmer.
Getting started with Python may seem a little daunting at first, but thankfully the language has been designed with simplicity in mind. Like most things, you need to start slow, master the basics, learn how to get a result, and how to get what you want from the code.
To get started we'll cover some of these basics, like numbers and expressions, user input, conditions and loops and the types of errors you will undoubtedly come across in your time with Python: the core foundation of good coding and Python code.