In the BizUPLab blog we continue to talk about the technologies that our specialists use in their work. Today we are going to talk about Python. It is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language. It is characterised by efficiency, simplicity and versatility of use. This object-oriented programming language with dynamic typing is widely used in various fields, such as
- Web programming;
- Application software development;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning;
- Data analysis and visualisation
- Testing;
- Microcontroller programming;
- Process automation;
Pros and Cons
Python, like any other programming language, has its advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage is its simplicity and speed of development. It is this competitive advantage that sets it apart from other languages.
«ecause of its popularity, Python has a huge ecosystem of libraries, frameworks and tools that make writing code easier and more powerful.
The Python interpreter can be integrated with other programming languages - such as Java, C and C++. This allows Python developers to extend the functionality of their project by plugging in their features. Python is a cross-platform language. Programs can be adapted to all existing hardware and software platforms.
Python is easy to learn. Even if you are far from IT, learning this language will not be very difficult. It has a simple structure and syntax. The barrier to entry for Python is low, as it is a very beginner-friendly language. It is not just used by developers. Python is popular with mathematicians, analysts, scientists, network engineers, system administrators and even accountants.
On the downside, performance is poor. For example, iOS applications written in Swift run 8.7 times faster than those written in Python. Because Python is an interpreted programming language, code written in it is executed with a certain delay and consumes additional resources of the computer or device.