Programming with Python

About this book

Python is an interpreted, Interactive, object-oriented programming language. Its portability allows it to run on UNIX, Windows, DOS, OS/2, Mac, and Linux systems. Due to its careful engineering, it is easily extensible and a great tool for creating program Interfaces, search engines for web sites, and many other programs. Major companies who have already implemented Python include NASA, IBM, National Weather Service, MCI Worldcom, and Redhat Linux who uses Python code for their installation procedure. Like Linux the Python language is free and freely distributed making its appeal wide spread. Additionally, Python is not only free but so are the compilers, documentation, and libraries creating a rich support network for Python adapters worldwide.