“Python has become the most popular language of choice for learning programming in school and university,” said Ben Finkel, who is a CBT Nuggets Trainer.

Not necessarily for the data-science and machine-learning communities built around Python extensions like NumPy and SciPy, but as a general programming language.

So, what makes Python such a great starting point? Let’s dive into the reasons why Python is the perfect first language for beginners.

Microsoft has launched a new 44-part series called Python for Beginners on YouTube, consisting of three- to four-minute lessons from two self-described geeks at Microsoft who love programming and ...

The first programming language you learn will likely be the hardest to learn. Picking something small and fun makes this less of a challenge and more of an adventure.

At age 30, the Python programming language has never been used by more developers across more use cases than it is today.

Python has surpassed Java as the top language used to introduce U.S. students to programming and computer science, according to a recent survey posted by the Association for Computing Machinery ...

This post compares Python vs Java. What are the differences in terms of structure and design? Which is easier for beginners? And what can you do with them?