Introduction to Python | Python Fort

Hey everyone, I welcome you all to the first article of Python Fort. We're now going to begin learning one of the most popular programming languages in the world, Python. In this blog article, we will be exploring what are the aspects that make Python such a popular, versatile and beginner-friendly programming language.

1. Python was released in the year 1991 and since then it has become one of the most popular programming languages in the world.
2. Python is an interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language.
3. Python is known for its simplicity and reliability, making it easy for the beginners to learn and use.
4. Python has vast standard libraries that provides a wide range of functions and tool for developers.
5. Python is a cross platform programming language, open which means it can run on various operating systems, including windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
6. Python is used for various applications such as web development, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning and more.
7. The syntax of Python is easy to understand, with indentation being used to indicate block of code.
8. Python supports 3rd party packages, which can be installed using package managers like pip, making it easy to extend its functionality.