Python

Python has become popular for rapid application development due to its readability and ease to maintain the codebase. It is modular and object oriented. Like Perl, you can extend core functionality with a host of add-on modules to make calls to a database, graphic interface library or interface with back-end web applications. Python, strangely, can be used for developing a small application or a large application such as AI. Another advantage is the ease for deployment across all platforms, including MS Windows.

Overview

Having programming experience that spans 20+ years, I was watching the popularity rise for Python. Already being proficient in other versatile script oriented languages that also includes some archaic UI library integrations, why should I bother with placing Python in my arsenal? I could see that those whose experience base in the C oriented languages could to rapidly learn a C-like language such as Python without requiring compilation before execution. I dug in to get a feel for the language and discern how it differentiates with the other languages I already learned.

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