TOPIC 1: Introduction to Python & Basic Operations
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2. Why Learn Python?
- Beginner-Friendly: Python has a clean and simple syntax that is easy to read and understand, making it ideal for beginners.
- Versatile and Powerful: You can use Python for nearly any application, such as building websites, data analysis, automation, game development, and artificial intelligence.
- Large Community & Libraries: Python has a vast ecosystem of libraries and frameworks, which makes it an excellent choice for rapid development.
- Python works on different platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, etc).
- Python has a simple syntax similar to the English language.
- Python has syntax that allows developers to write programs with fewer lines than some other programming languages.
- Python runs on an interpreter system, meaning that code can be executed as soon as it is written. This means that prototyping can be very quick.
- Python can be treated in a procedural way, an object-oriented way or a functional way.