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++. Python is also usable as an extension language for applications that need a programmable interface. Check out the BeginnersGuide to get started.

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• ["Community"]

  • GoogleSprint Aug. 21-24, 2006

  • PyCon2007 (older conferences: PyCon2006, ["PyConDC2005"], ["PyConDC2004"])

  • EuroPython2006 (general information: EuroPython)

  • PythonWebsite (behind the scenes of python.org)

  • PythonAudioMaterial

  • VolunteerOpportunities

• ["Asking for Help"]
  • ["How to..."]

    • [http://www.python.org/dev/doc/ Contribute to the documentation]

    • PublishingPythonModules

  • ["Wanted..."]

    • BuildBot

  • ["Intermediate Conundrums"]

• ["Applications"] and UsefulModules (topic-by-topic guides to Python applications and modules/packages/libraries)

• ["Code"]

• CodingProjectIdeas

• CoreDevelopment

  • PythonEnhancementProposals

• CommercialServices

• DesiredPages

• DevelopmentTools

  • PythonEditors

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