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Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for its readability and simplicity, created by Guido van Rossum in 1991. It features dynamic typing, object-oriented design, and a large standard library, making it versatile for various applications. Python can be downloaded from its official website and supports multiple IDEs for coding and development.

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Python Introduction Notes

Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for its readability and simplicity, created by Guido van Rossum in 1991. It features dynamic typing, object-oriented design, and a large standard library, making it versatile for various applications. Python can be downloaded from its official website and supports multiple IDEs for coding and development.

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Introduction to Python Programming

What is Python?

Python is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language. It emphasizes code

readability and allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code.

Why Python?

Python is popular due to its simplicity, readability, and vast ecosystem of libraries and frameworks.

History of Python

Python was created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991. It was designed to be a highly

readable language that uses significant indentation.

Features of Python

- Dynamic

- Interpreted

- Object-Oriented

- Embeddable

- Extensible

- Large Standard Library

- Free and Open Source

Downloading Python & Installation

Python can be downloaded from the official website: https://www.python.org

Installation is supported on Windows, Linux/Unix, and Mac OS.

Online compilers like Replit and PythonAnywhere also allow you to run Python code.

Python IDEs

- IDLE (default)
- Spyder

- Jupyter Notebook

- PyCharm

- Rodeo

- Visual Studio Code

- ATOM

- PyDev

Basic Python Concepts

- Data Types: int, float, str, bool, list, tuple, dict

- Variables: Used to store data values

- Numbers: Integer, Float

- Operators: Arithmetic, Comparison, Logical

- Comments: Single-line (#), Multi-line (''')

- Input/Output: input(), print()

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