What is Python?
Q: What is Python?
A: Python is an open source programming language that was created to be easy-to-read and understand, yet powerful.
Q: Who created Python?
A: A Dutch programmer named Guido van Rossum made Python in 1991.
Q: How did the creator of Python come up with the name?
A: He named it after the television program Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Q: Is Python a compiled or interpreted language?
A: It is an interpreted language, meaning it does not need to be compiled to run. An interpreter runs the code on almost any kind of computer.
Q: What other programming languages inspired Python?
A: C, C++, Java, Perl, and Lisp all served as inspiration for creating Python.
Q: What do developers aim for when making changes to improve the language?
A: Developers try to avoid changing the language until they have a lot of things to change and also try not to make small repairs (patches) that would make it faster but are unimportant parts of CPython reference implementation.
Q: Why is keeping python fun important for its developers?
A: Keeping python fun reflects in its name which pays tribute to British comedy group Monty Pythons and playful approaches are taken towards tutorials and reference materials such as referring spam and eggs instead of foo and bar.
