About Python
Before we get into the gory details, let's get a sense of why someone would want to use Python (we recommend you read the Python page on Wikipedia to get a more detailed introduction).
In our opinion, Python epitomizes the following qualities.
Portability
Python runs everywhere, and porting a program from Linux to Windows or Mac is usually just a matter of fixing paths and settings. Python is designed for portability and it takes care of specific operating system (OS) quirks behind interfaces that shield you from the pain of having to write code tailored to a specific platform.
Coherence
Python is extremely logical and coherent. You can see it was designed by a brilliant computer scientist. Most of the time you can just guess how a method is called if you don't know it.
You may not realize how important this is right now, especially if you aren't that experienced as a programmer, but this is a major feature. It means less cluttering...
