Lesson 3. Introducing Python: a programming language
After reading lesson 3, you’ll be able to
- Understand Python,the programming language you’ll be using
- Use a program to write your programs
- Understand the components of a programming development environment
3.1. Installing Python
The Python programming language is, at the time of this writing, the most popular language for teaching introductory computer science. The language is used by top universities to expose students to programming, and many students are citing Python as a language they’re familiar with upon entering college. Broadly, Python is used to build applications and websites, and is being used behind the scenes by companies such as NASA, Google, Facebook, and Pinterest to maintain ...
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