Python
Python is a popular, high-level programming language known for its simple syntax, readability, and wide use in artificial intelligence, web development, and automation.It is an interpreted, object-oriented programming language. It was created by Guido van Rossum and first released on February 20, 1991.The latest stable release of Python is Python 3.14.6
Scripting Language
A scripting language is a programming language that gives instructions to an interpreter to automate tasks and execute them directly without compilation. Python is one of the most popular and versatile scripting languages. Known for its simple syntax and readability, Python is used for web development, data analysis, machine learning, automation, and more.
Programming Languages
Programming languages are the foundation of software development, allowing developers to create applications, websites, and systems through computer-understandable instructions.They use a formal syntax and rules to write code that is translated into machine language for execution by the computer.
Compiler: A compiler translates the entire source code into machine code before the program is executed. Example: If your program has 100 lines, the compiler checks all 100 lines first. If there is an error, it stops the compilation and asks you to fix it before running.
Interpreter: An interpreter translates and executes the source code one statement at a time during execution. Example: If your program has 100 lines, the compiler checks all 100 lines first. If there is an error, it stops the compilation and asks you to fix it before running.
Types of Programming Languages
High-Level Languages: Human-readable and are portable across computers. Examples: Python, Java, JavaScript. They need a compiler or interpreter to run.
Low-Level Languages: Close to machine code, giving more control over hardware but harder to write. Example: Machine code.
Assembly Languages: A mix between high- and low-level, using simple symbolic instructions for a computer. An assembler converts it into machine code.
Flavors of Python
CPython:The standard, default implementation of Python written in C
Jython:Originally called JPython, this version is written in Java and runs directly on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
IronPython: Designed for Microsoft's .NET framework, this flavor is written in C#.
PyPy and MicroPython.
References
https://www.python.org/doc/essays/blurb/
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/blogs/introduction-to-scripting-languages/
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/computer-science-fundamentals/introduction-to-programming-languages/
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