history_of_python
history_of_python
Python was created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991.
It was designed as a high-level, interpreted language with a focus on code readability and simplicity.
- Late 1980s: Guido van Rossum started working on Python at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
- 1991: Python 0.9.0 was released, including features like exception handling and functions.
- 1994: Python 1.0 introduced core data types such as lists, dictionaries, and strings.
- 2000: Python 2.0 was released with list comprehensions and garbage collection.
- 2008: Python 3.0 was introduced, making significant improvements but breaking backward
compatibility.
- 2010s-Present: Python has grown in popularity due to its versatility in web development, data
- Cross-platform compatibility
Python continues to evolve with contributions from the global developer community.
It remains one of the most popular programming languages worldwide, powering major applications