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| Python is an ''interpreted, interactive, object-oriented'' programming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java. | = The Python Wiki = |
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| Python combines remarkable power with very clear syntax. It has modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing. There are interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems (X11, Motif, Tk, Mac, MFC). New built-in modules are easily written in C or C++. Python is also usable as an extension language for applications that need a programmable interface. | |
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| More at PythonAdvocacy | [[http://www.python.org/|Python]] is a great object-oriented, interpreted, and interactive programming language. It is often [[LanguageComparisons|compared]] (favorably of course :-) ) to Lisp, Tcl, Perl, Ruby, C#, Visual Basic, Visual Fox Pro, Scheme or Java... and it's much more fun. |
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| ---- '' ''' (feel free to add more useful stuff) ''' '' == Documentation == |
||<tablestyle="width: 100%; table-layout:fixed">[[FrontPage#start|Getting Started]] ||[[FrontPage#events|Events and Community]] ||[[FrontPage#software|Software]] ||[[FrontPage#dev|Core Development]] ||[[FrontPage#use|Using the Wiki]] || |
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| ==== Getting Started ==== '' Join the fun and start learning today! '' |
Python combines remarkable power with very clear syntax. It has modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing. There are interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to [[GUI Programming in Python|various windowing systems]]. New built-in modules are easily written in C or C++ (or other languages, depending on the chosen [[PythonImplementations|implementation]]). Python is also usable as an extension language for [[AppsWithPythonScripting|applications written in other languages]] that need easy-to-use scripting or automation interfaces. |
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| ===== Current Python Documentation ===== | |
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| [http://www.python.org/doc/current/ref/ref.html Language Reference] | == Getting Started == |
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| [http://www.python.org/doc/current/tut/tut.html Tutorial] | ||<tablestyle="width: 100%; table-layout:fixed"style="background-color: #eeeeee; width: 50%">[[BeginnersGuide|Beginners Guide]] ||<style="width: 50%; background-color: #eeeeee">[[Documentation|Documentation]] || ||Links to tutorials, courses and resources ||Learning materials, topic guides and links to central resources || ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[BeginnerErrorsWithPythonProgramming|Beginner Errors]] ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[PythonBooks|Python Books]] || ||Some common pitfalls of beginners ||Books about Python plus reviews || ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[Asking for Help|Asking for Help]] ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[PythonAudioMaterial|Python Audio Materials]] || ||Questions asked by beginners, answered here ||A mixture of introductory and topical material || ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[Languages|Languages]] ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[implementation|Python Implementations]] || ||Resources written in languages other than English ||Different software which runs programs in the Python language || ||||<style="text-align: center">See also the [[CategoryDocumentation|documentation category]] for all known documentation-related pages. || |
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| [http://www.python.org/doc/current/ext/ext.html Extending and Embedding] | == Events, Courses, Conferences, Community == |
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| [http://www.python.org/doc/current/api/api.html Python API Reference] ===== Contributed Documentation ===== |
* [[PythonConferences|Python Conferences]] - information about the Python conference scene * [[PythonEvents|Python Events]] - covers conferences, training courses and more * [[LocalUserGroups|Local User Groups]] - find a Python group near you * [[PythonEventsCalendar|Python Event Calendars]] - calendars for Python conferences and user groups * [[Community|Participating in the Community]] - where people using and producing Python get together * [[PythonJobs|Find a job where you can use Python]] - Python job boards around the world |
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| * [http://www.diveintopython.org Dive Into Python] - tutorial * FrequentlyAskedQuestions |
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||<tablestyle="width: 100%; table-layout:fixed"style="background-color: #eeeeee; width: 50%">[[PythonProjects|Python Projects]] ||<style="width: 50%; background-color: #eeeeee">[[DevelopmentTools|Development Tools]] || ||Information on finding software projects written in Python, including... ||Managing your code more effectively || ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[Applications|Applications]] ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[PythonEditors|Python Editors]] || ||Ready-to-run applications which use Python ||Editing your code more effectively || ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[UsefulModules|Useful Modules]] ||<style="background-color: #eeeeee">[[PublishingPythonModules|Publishing Python Modules]] || ||Some building blocks for your own projects (including frameworks for database, GUI, Web programming) ||How to make others aware of your own works || |
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| This Wiki is a community place to gather and organize all things about Python. Feel free to exercise your editorial skills and expertise to make it a useful knowledge base and up-to-date reference on all Python-related topics. There are some [[WikiGuidelines|guidelines]] describing the policies and rules governing this Wiki and how you can most effectively contribute to it. A list of [[SiteImprovements|site improvements]] describes various tasks where your help would be appreciated. To keep up with changes on this site, check [[RecentChanges|RecentChanges]] frequently or follow it using RSS: <<Action(rss_rc, RSS feed)>>. In case of emergency, please contact the [[mailto:webmaster@python.org|python.org maintainers]], or if experiencing difficulties, contact the [[mailto:pydotorg-www@python.org|pydotorg-www mailing list]] to say "help". === Wiki Attack in January 2013 === The wiki was subject to an attack on January 5 2013. Since it was not clear whether user account data was stolen, all passwords were subsequently reset, so you will have to use the <<Action(recoverpass, password recovery function)>> to get a new password. '''To edit wiki pages, please log in first.''' See the [[WikiAttack2013|wiki attack description page]] for more details. If you find problems, please report them to the <<MailTo(pydotorg-www@python.org, pydotorg-www mailing list)>>. === HTTPS access to the Wiki === We have enabled HTTPS access to the wiki to further enhance security and avoid having to send clear text passwords over the network in order to log in to the wikis. '''If you have not been using HTTPS links to the wiki login page''', please be advised that your password may have been sniffed on the network at e.g. a conference. It is best to <<Action(userprefs, change it)>> and stop using HTTP links to the wiki login page. |
The Python Wiki
Python is a great object-oriented, interpreted, and interactive programming language. It is often compared (favorably of course 
) to Lisp, Tcl, Perl, Ruby, C#, Visual Basic, Visual Fox Pro, Scheme or Java... and it's much more fun.
Python combines remarkable power with very clear syntax. It has modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing. There are interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems. New built-in modules are easily written in C or C++ (or other languages, depending on the chosen implementation). Python is also usable as an extension language for applications written in other languages that need easy-to-use scripting or automation interfaces.
Getting Started
Links to tutorials, courses and resources |
Learning materials, topic guides and links to central resources |
Some common pitfalls of beginners |
Books about Python plus reviews |
Questions asked by beginners, answered here |
A mixture of introductory and topical material |
Resources written in languages other than English |
Different software which runs programs in the Python language |
See also the documentation category for all known documentation-related pages. |
|
Events, Courses, Conferences, Community
Python Conferences - information about the Python conference scene
Python Events - covers conferences, training courses and more
Local User Groups - find a Python group near you
Python Event Calendars - calendars for Python conferences and user groups
Participating in the Community - where people using and producing Python get together
Find a job where you can use Python - Python job boards around the world
Python Software
Information on finding software projects written in Python, including... |
Managing your code more effectively |
Ready-to-run applications which use Python |
Editing your code more effectively |
Some building blocks for your own projects (including frameworks for database, GUI, Web programming) |
How to make others aware of your own works |
Python Core Development Tools
Maintaining the official Python online resources |
Roundup and the code review services used by the Python project |
The infrastructure behind Python package hosting |
A list of all development process-related resources on this Wiki |
Using this Wiki
This Wiki is a community place to gather and organize all things about Python. Feel free to exercise your editorial skills and expertise to make it a useful knowledge base and up-to-date reference on all Python-related topics.
There are some guidelines describing the policies and rules governing this Wiki and how you can most effectively contribute to it. A list of site improvements describes various tasks where your help would be appreciated. To keep up with changes on this site, check RecentChanges frequently or follow it using RSS: RSS feed.
In case of emergency, please contact the python.org maintainers, or if experiencing difficulties, contact the pydotorg-www mailing list to say "help".
Wiki Attack in January 2013
The wiki was subject to an attack on January 5 2013. Since it was not clear whether user account data was stolen, all passwords were subsequently reset, so you will have to use the password recovery function to get a new password.
To edit wiki pages, please log in first.
See the wiki attack description page for more details. If you find problems, please report them to the pydotorg-www mailing list <pydotorg-www@python.org>.
HTTPS access to the Wiki
We have enabled HTTPS access to the wiki to further enhance security and avoid having to send clear text passwords over the network in order to log in to the wikis.
If you have not been using HTTPS links to the wiki login page, please be advised that your password may have been sniffed on the network at e.g. a conference. It is best to change it and stop using HTTP links to the wiki login page.