So, what is Python, and why should you use it? To quote an official blurb (available from http://www.python.org/doc/essays/blurb.html), it is “an interpreted, object-oriented, highlevel
programming language with dynamic semantics.” Many of these terms will become clear
as you read this book, but the gist of it is that Python is a programming language that knows
how to stay out of your way when you write your programs. It enables you to implement the
functionality you want without any hassle, and lets you write programs that are clear and readable
(much more so than programs in most other currently popular programming languages).
Even though Python might not be as fast as compiled languages such as C or C++, what you
save in programming time will probably make Python worth using; in most programs the speed
difference won’t be noticeable anyway. If you are a C programmer, you can easily implement
the critical parts of your program in C at a later date, and have them interoperate with the
Python parts. If you haven’t done any programming before (and perhaps are a bit confused by
my references to C and C++), Python’s combination of simplicity and power make it an ideal
choice as a place to start.
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