This document provides a summary of a student project on the Python programming language. It includes sections on the history and overview of Python, its major uses, key language features, and comparisons to other languages. Sample code is also presented to demonstrate functional programming and object-oriented networking concepts in Python.

1. CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that SUJEET KUMAR of class
X,B has successfully completed the project on
the topic PYTHON THE PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGE of subject IT under the guidance
of MR. RAHUL MITRA SIR .

2. PYTHON

3. CONTENTS
1. History of python
2. Overview python
3. Major uses of python
4. Language features
5. Comparisons
6. Comparisons, cont’d
7. Samples

4. History of Python
 Created in 1990 by Guido van Rossum
 Named after Monty Python
 First public release in 1991
 comp.lang.python founded in 1994
 Open source from the start

5. Python Overview
 Scripting Language
 Object-Oriented
 Portable
 Powerful
 Easy to learn and use
 Mixes good features from Java, Perl and
Scheme

6. Major Uses of Python
 System Utilities
 GUIs (Tkinter, gtk, Qt, Windows)
 Internet Scripting
 Embedded Scripting
 Database Programming
 Artificial Intelligence
 Image Processing

7. Language Features
 Object-Oriented
 Interpreted
 Interactive
 Dynamic
 Functional
 Highly readable

8. Comparsions
Java
 Typically 3-5 times shorter than equivalent
Java programs
 Run-time works harder than Java’s
 Components can be developed in Java and
combined to form applications in Python
 Python can be used to prototype components
into Java implementation

9. Comparsions, cont’d
Perl
 Come from similar backgrounds
 Python is more applicable than Perl
 Perl emphasizes support for common
application-oriented tasks
 Python emphasizes support for common
programming methodologies

10. Comparsions, cont’d
C++
 Differences are similar to Java’s
 Often 5-10 times shorter than equivalent C++
code
 Python shines as a glue language; used to
combine components written in C++

11. Comparsions, cont’d
Common Lisp and Scheme
 Similar in dynamic semantics, different in
approach to syntax
 Common Lisp is big and Scheme world is
fragmented between many incompatible
versions
 Python has a single, free compact
implementation

12. Samples
 System Utility
 Functional Programming
 Object Oriented networking

13. Samples
 The Weather Server product family consists of a
number of products for production and display of
forecast data, satellite images, and radar data.
 Secret Labs AB currently offers the following
products:
 Weather Production Server, for mission-critical
processing and distribution of weather data. Servers
based on this technology has been used in
production since 1995.
 Weather Media Server, for production and
distribution of end-user products, for use via web
browsers or custom weather workstations.

14. Samples
 Weather Media Generator,
for production of end-user
products in existing
distribution environments.
 Weather Visualisation
Client is a toolbox for
advanced visualisation of
meteorological data.
 Weather Workstation, for
interactive display and
analysis of satellite and
radar images

15. Sample Code
 Here's a simple function written in Python, which
inverts a table (represented as a Python dictionary):
def invert(table):
index = {} # empty dictionary
for key in table.keys():
value = table[key]
if not index.has_key(value):
index[value] = [] # empty list
index[value].append(key)
return index
Comments are introduced by a # character

16. References
 Python homepage: http://www.python.org/
 Programming Python and Learning Python:
http://python.oreilly.com/
 Weather Server http://www.pythonware.com/products/index.htm