Python is a scripting language, meaning that it does not need to be compiled. Python works on almost all OS. Pythons’ syntax is all about tidiness and legibility, this is because of whitespace.
Why Python:
Python is a very wise choice for programming because it is a fairly easy language to learn, yet so powerful and useful. Python code is also very easy to read this is important because if you make a mistake you can easily see where it is, also if you are programming with someone else they can easily pick up where you left off. If you are going to learn a language such as Perl, you will notice that if you are looking at someone else’s source code it gets very confusing unless they are commenting there code. In Python it is good to comment the code but if you don’t it is a lot easier to read and understand what is going on then many other languages.
Could Python Get Me a Job:
Yes, many people and corporations need Python programmers. Python is a language this is used very much in the world today. Here is a list of companies and applications that use Python.
Applications: BitTorrent, Deluge, Emesene, Portage, Quake Army Knife, and many more
Games: Civilization 4, Battlefield 2, Eve Online. Freedom Force, Frets on Fire, The Temple of Elemental Evil, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Vegas Strike.
Companies: Blizzard, Firaxis Games, Google, Nasa, and many more.
Hope this information helped! :grin: