Intro_python.txt

Introduction to python:

Python is interpreted: Python is processed ayt runtime by the interpreter. You do not need to compile your program before executing it. This is similar to perl and php.

Python is Interactive: You can write interactive programs with python.

Python is Object Oriented

Beginner's language.

Inventor: Guido van Rossum, late 80's and 90's.

Python features:
	Easy to learn
	Easy to read
	Easy to maintain
	A broad standard library
	interactive mode
	portable
	extendable
	databases
	gui programming
	scalable