There are several ways in which we can use Python when integrating with other applications. It's difficult to provide a comprehensive overview, as there are so many applications, each with unique, distinctive features. We can show you some broad design patterns in the following list:
- Python can be the application's scripting language. You can find a list of applications that simply include Python as the primary method to add features at https://wiki.python.org/moin/AppsWithPythonScripting.
- A Python module can implement the application's API. There are numerous applications that include Python modules that provide a binding to the application's API. Application developers working in one language will often provide API libraries for other languages, including Python.
- We can use the ctypes module to implement another application...
