.. _intpy: Python Intro ============= 1. Introduction --------------------------------------- Word Python!! ------------- .. image:: image/reptile.png :width: 150 :alt: Alternative text .. image:: image/monty.png :width: 150 :alt: Alternative text * Developed by Guido van Rossum during 1985 -1990 * Open Source Under GNU General Public License (GPL) * Python Version 2.X and 3.X * Flavours Cython, Jython and IronPython 2. Core of Python --------------------------------------- .. image:: image/logopy.png :width: 100 :alt: Alternative text * Interpreted * Interactive * Object Oriented * High Level Language 3. Salient Features --------------------------------------- * Simpler, Shorter, Flexible, Wide Portability * Easy to Learn, Read and Maintain * Extendable, GUI Programming and Scalable 4. Unique Features --------------------------------------- * Dynamic Typing * High Level Data types * Automatic Memory Management * Mixed language System