The Python programming language

Python is a simple, flexible, and general-purpose programming language. Due to the high-level abstractions it provides, it is commonly used in a wide array of domains and boasts a rich and growing ecosystem.

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Python is the primary programming language used in the Software team, both due to its approachability for beginners and the availability of specific libraries we leverage in our system. In this section, you will setup a development environment for Python and learn the basics of the language.