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No, Python is not the easiest to get started with due to the configuration in the beginning involving virtual environments and different Python versions from sy
by throwaway_4ever 4y ago
No, Python is not the easiest to get started with due to the configuration in the beginning involving virtual environments and different Python versions from system (venv, pyenv, conda, and all the differing tools and tutorials one comes across).
No, the key to Python's success is that it's the most English-like language. It's succinct and reads very well. While most langs use &&, ||, and !, Python uses 'and', 'or', 'not', 'in', 'with', etc. This is a huge boon for novices that aren't comfortable by the sudden influx of symbols compared to natural language. Thus, it's adopted by most intro to programming university curriculum and leads to popularity by virtue of a lang many people have experience with.
- sjducb 4y agoYou don't need a virtual environment to get started. It is very easy to get python running. 1) Run the windows installer 2) python3 3) print('Hello World') Show me a language that is easier to get to hello world.
- diatone 4y ago1) type javascript:alert(‘Hello world’) in the URL bar 2) hit enter iirc. but it’s been a long time since I’ve screwed with bookmarklets
- Qem 4y agoAlso there's a simple IDE built-in, IDLE. It's not necessary to, say, learn emacs first to get started, or assembling your tooling from separate parts.