Python Programming Language -- Official Website
NASA uses Python...
... so does Rackspace, Industrial Light and Magic, AstraZeneca, Honeywell, and many others.
What they are saying...
"Python is fast enough for our site and allows us to produce maintainable features in record times, with a minimum of developers," said Cuong Do, Software Architect, YouTube.com.
Using Python For...
- Web Programming
- CGI, Zope, Django, TurboGears, XML
- Databases
- ODBC, MySQL
- GUI Development
- wxPython, tkInter, PyGtk, PyQt
- Scientific and Numeric
- Bioinformatics, Physics
- Education
- pyBiblio, Software Carpentry Course
- Networking
- Sockets, Twisted
- Software Development
- Buildbot, Trac, Roundup, IDEs
- Game Development
- PyGame, PyKyra, 3D Rendering
Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. Many Python programmers report substantial productivity gains and feel the language encourages the development of higher quality, more maintainable code.
Python runs on Windows, Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, OS/2, Amiga, Palm Handhelds, and Nokia mobile phones. Python has also been ported to the Java and .NET virtual machines.
Python is distributed under an OSI-approved open source license that makes it free to use, even for commercial products.
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) holds and protects the intellectual property rights behind Python, underwrites the PyCon conference, and funds grants and other projects in the Python community.
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Python 2.6beta3 and 3.0beta3 released
The third and final beta release of Python 2.6 and the third and final beta release of Python 3.0 are now available.
PSF Community Awards go to Georg Brandl & Brett Cannon
The latest recipients of the Python Software Foundation Community Awards are Georg Brandl and Brett Cannon, in recognition of their significant contributions to the Python community. Congratulations and thanks!
PyCon UK Registration is Open
The conference takes place in Birmingham UK from 12th to 14th September 2008. A full programme includes a day of tutorials; bookings are being taken at http://www.pyconuk.org/booking.html. The early bird rate has been extended to 11th August.
Martin von Loewis Receives 2008 Willison Award
The 2008 Frank Willison Award goes to Martin von Loewis for his many contribtions to Python and its community
Python 2.6beta2 and 3.0beta2 released
The second beta release of Python 2.6 and the second beta release of Python 3.0 are now available.
Python 2.6beta1 and 3.0beta1 released
The first beta release of Python 2.6 and the first beta release of Python 3.0 are now available.
SciPy 2008 - Conference for Scientific Computing
The 7th annual SciPy Conference The early registration deadline is July 11, 2007. The Conference will be held at Caltech in Pasadena, California the week of August 19-24. See the Call for Papers if you'd like to present.