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I like Python because I'm an inexperienced and infrequent programmer. While I took a few courses on programming (VB, Java), it wasn't til I discovered Python th

I like Python because I'm an inexperienced and infrequent programmer. While I took a few courses on programming (VB, Java), it wasn't til I discovered Python that I would actually code in my own time. All the boilerplate crap I had to deal with for Java was wiped away, and I could just write. I'm sure if I wrote more complex things, I could find better languages, but for simply getting things done and just jumping in and writing a few lines, Python just feels right. Does that sound about right to those of you with more experience?

kinleyd 15y ago
Give Ruby a try. You will be pleasantly surprised. I was.
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gitarr 15y ago
The real beauty of Python is the fact that it is easy for beginning programmers, yes, but it has also a lot to offer for experienced coders concerning all the advanced things they might need. It's no accident that services like Dropbox[1] or YouTube[2], both arguably very complex systems, are relying on Python as their language of choice. [1] http://blip.tv/pycon-us-videos-2009-2010-2011/pycon-2011-how-dropbox-did-it-and-how-python-helped-4896698 http://blip.tv/pycon-us-videos-2009-2010-2011/pycon-2011-how... [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lGCC4KKok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lGCC4KKok