Introduction to Python
Programming
Overview of the Python Language
What is Python?
• • High-level, interpreted programming
language
• • Created by Guido van Rossum in 1991
• • Emphasizes readability and simplicity
• • Widely used for web development, data
analysis, machine learning, and more
Key Features of Python
• • Easy to learn and use
• • Large standard library and active community
• • Cross-platform compatibility
• • Supports multiple programming paradigms
Python Syntax Example
• def greet(name):
• print(f"Hello, {name}!")
• greet("World")
•
• Simple function to greet by name
• • Demonstrates clean and readable syntax
Applications of Python
• • Web Development: Django, Flask
• • Data Science and Machine Learning: Pandas,
NumPy, TensorFlow
• • Automation and Scripting: Automate tasks
with Python scripts
• • Game Development: Libraries like Pygame