This document provides an introduction and overview of the Python programming language. It outlines the key topics that will be covered in a Python tutorial, including basic data types, variables, control structures, functions, classes, exceptions, modules and packages, and the standard library. The document consists of slides from a 2002 presentation on Python given by Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python. It encourages attendees to follow along with the tutorial using the interactive Python shell.
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intro22.ppt
1. Introduction to Python
LinuxWorld - New York City - January 2002
Guido van Rossum
Director of PythonLabs at Zope Corporation
guido@python.org
guido@zope.com