Want to learn a new programming language, or do you have an idea and are looking forward to implementing it? Python is here for you.
What is Python?
Python is an interpreted, object-oriented and high-level programming language. It was first released in 1991. Python is mainly used to boost the speed of software development by providing an easy-to-learn and readable interface.
What makes Python so popular?
It is a free and open platform that anyone can use
Python is user-friendly due to its simple syntax
Large library and assistance
Can be integrated with other languages
Applications of Python
Python can be used to develop various kinds of applications, such as Web applications, Gaming applications, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Data science and data visualisation, and Web scraping applications, etc. All these applications can be built at a rapid speed by using the Python frameworks.
Before diving into the learning process, let’s see how to install Python on your machine.
Installation of Python in Windows
Step 1: Go to the website python.org and click on the Downloads tab, then click on Windows.
Step 2: Select the version of Python you want to install based on your system configuration.
Then download the executable (.exe) file.
Step 3: Once it has been downloaded, run the executable file to install Python. If you want to customise the location, select Customise Installation otherwise, click on Install Now. Make sure that you select the checkbox at the bottom to add Python to the PATH.
Step 4: Once the installation process is completed, the below popup will appear.
Now, Python is successfully installed.
Step 5: To ensure that Python is installed in your system, Follow the below steps
Open command prompt
Type python and hit enter
This command will give the version of Python installed
If you can see the Python version you installed, Python has been successfully installed, and you are ready to use it.