
P
ython is one of the fastest growing
languages in the world. It’s accessible
enough for schools to teach as a first
programming language but powerful enough
to handle the complexities of some of the most
widely used web services, including Instagram,
Spotify, and Netflix. And now Python’s star is
rising in the world of physical computing too.
Languages like C and C++ and their cousin
Arduino used to dominate hardware, from
hobbyists in garages to engineers in industry. But
these days, thousands of makers are switching
to Python to control hardware, whether they’re
programming microcontrollers or designing
microprocessors. Today more than 130 ...