Why Learn Python?
Python is a high-level, interpreted, interactive, and object-oriented scripting language. Python is designed to be highly readable. It uses English keywords frequently whereas other languages use punctuation, and it has fewer syntactical constructions than other languages.
Python is a MUST for students and working professionals to become great Software Engineers especially when they are working in Web Development Domain. I will list down some of the key advantages of learning Python:
Python is Interpreted - Python is processed at runtime by the interpreter. You do not need to compile your program before executing it. This is similar to PERL and PHP.
Python is Interactive - You can actually sit at a Python prompt and interact with the interpreter directly to write your programs.
Python is Object-Oriented - Python supports an Object-Oriented style or technique of programming that encapsulates code within objects.
Python is a Beginner's Language - Python is a great language for beginner-level programmers and supports the development of a wide range of applications from simple text processing to WWW browsers to games.
This Python book is designed for software programmers who need to learn the Python programming language from scratch.
You should have a basic understanding of Computer Programming terminologies. A basic understanding of any of the programming languages is a plus.