Teaching Computer Science with Python

What is Python? Python: A free, portable, dynamically-typed, object-oriented scripting language. Combines software engineering features of traditional systems languages with power and flexibility of scripting languages. Note: Named after Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Why Python? Traditional languages (C++, Java) evolved for large-scale programming - Emphasis on structure and discipline - Simple problems != simple programs. Scripting languages (Perl, Python, TCL) designed for simplicity and flexibility. Simple problems = simple, elegant solutions - More amenable to experimentation and incremental development. Python: Ideal first language, useful throughout curriculum. [via]

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