No, python had already won by the time django and numpy started. Pike's C interface is better in most ways, but of course that might depend on tastes. Python'

No, python had already won by the time django and numpy started. Pike's C interface is better in most ways, but of course that might depend on tastes. Python's easy syntax, accessible documentation, books and tutorials make the learning experience completely different. It's an excellent choice for low-effort small scripts and short-lived projects. It became widespread. At some point it started to be the chosen language in schools. Numpy and django (etc) followed from that. Pike with modernised syntax (something like Swift?) could have been a contender web-language maybe 2005-2006 at the latest. Pike's learning experience was always less welcoming. The module tree reference is great though.