What Is Python?

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Why has Python become an essential tool for programmers, engineers, researchers, and data scientists across academia and industry? This programming language is known for its simplicity and beauty, as well as its large ecosystem of domain-specific tools such as NumPy, SciPy, and Pandas. If you’re looking for a brief but comprehensive tour of Python and its capabilities, this article will help.

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  • Title: What Is Python?
  • Author(s): Jake VanderPlas, Matthew Harrison
  • Release date: April 2018
  • Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
  • ISBN: 9781492039747