Guido van Rossum is the Dutch programmer behind Python, a high-level programming language that focuses on code readability and efficiency. Named after 'Monty Python's Flying Circus', Python supports multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented and functional programming, and is praised for its concise code compared to languages like Java, JavaScript, Perl, and C++. Python is particularly noted for its ability to act as a 'glue' language to integrate various components.

1. Guido Van Rossum
is a Dutch Computer Programmer
credited for development of Python.
Currently working @ Dropbox, a python
based web application
What is Python?
Python is a widely used
general-purpose, high-level
programming language. Its
design philosophy emphasizes
code readability, and its
syntax allows programmers to
express concepts in fewer
lines of code than would be
possible in languages such as
C++ or Java.

2. Why is it called Python?
When he began implementing Python, Guido van Rossum was
also reading the published scripts from “Monty Python’s
Flying Circus”, a BBC comedy series from the 1970s. Van
Rossum thought he needed a name that was short, unique,
and slightly mysterious, so he decided to call the language
Python.

3. Object Oriented
Multi Paradigm
Supports
Functional Programming
Aspect Oriented Programming
Dynamic Typing
Reference Counting
Cycle detecting garbage collectors for memory
management
Libraries
Employs Duck Typing
Capable of
Exception Handling
Interfacing with Amoeba Operating System
‘glue’ language

4. Comparison with other PL’s
• Python over JAVA
o Python programs are typically 3-5 times shorter than
equivalent Java programs
o In-built data types and thus saves time.
• Python over JavaScript
o Equivalent ‘object-based’ setup
o Supports writing larger programs and better code
reuse.

5. PygLatin Game

6. • Python over Perl
o Applicability well beyond Perl’s niche.
o Supports data structure design and OOP
• Python over C++
o P Code is often 5-10 times shorter than equivalent
C++ code
o Anecdotal evidence suggests that one Python
programmer can finish in two months what two C++
programmers can't complete in a year. Python
shines as a glue language, used to combine
components written in C++. [FACT]