Why Use Python?

There are several reasons to use Python. It is one of the easier languages to pick up and start using, and yet it can be extremely powerful for larger applications. The following are just some of the good points of Python:

• Portability Python runs on almost every operating system, including Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac, OS 2, and others.

• Integration Python can integrate with COM, .NET, and CORBA objects. There is a Jython implementation to allow the use of Python on any Java platform. IronPython is an implementation that gives Python programmers access to the .NET libraries. Python can also contain wrapped C or C++ code.

• Easy It is very easy to get up to speed and begin writing Python programs. The clear, readable syntax makes applications simple to create and debug.

• Power There are new extensions being written to Python all the time for things such as database access, audio/video editing, GUI, web development, and so on.

• Dynamic Python is one of the most flexible languages. It's easy to get creative with code to solve design and development issues.

• Open Source Python is an open source language, which means it can be freely used and distributed.