"Good" is a subjective term. Python's strengths have been enumerated ad infinitum by smart folks with a lot more experience with the language than I have. Perso

"Good" is a subjective term. Python's strengths have been enumerated ad infinitum by smart folks with a lot more experience with the language than I have. Personally, I generally prefer perl for the kind of tasks I'd typically consider python for, but that's more to do with my dislike of being told how to do things than any particular weakness in python. A lot of programmers really enjoy that additional structure and I have to admit that when it comes to reading someone else's source, Python typically makes for a more enjoyable experience than Perl. At the end of the day it's up to you to decide if Python has any value for you, and the only way you're going to find that out is to take it for a test drive.