Python

TotT: 2014

Python

"Python is a widely used general-purpose, high-level programming language. The language provides constructs intended to enable clear programs on both a small and large scale."
- Wikipedia

Major Attributes

• Runtime interpretation
• Dynamic, strong typing
• First-class functions
• Classical inheritence
• Garbage collection
• Rich literal types
• Large standard library
• White-space nesting

Use Cases

• Scripting
• Scientific computing
• Backend web development
• Glue

Example: Factorial

Example: Sine/Cosine

Example: Mammals

Example: Evens

Example: Names

Example: Cycle

Example: Multiply

Gotchas

• White-space sensitivity
• "Mature" standard library
• Python 2 vs 3

Demo: Working with Python

Demo: Working with Python

Review

• Language Features
• Syntax
• Types
• Classes
• Generators
• Comprehensions
• Gotchas