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		<title>Kristian Rother at 21:00, 5 February 2013</title>
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== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Python is an interpreted language.&lt;br /&gt;
* The Python interpreter automatically generates bytecode (.pyc files).&lt;br /&gt;
* Strengths:&lt;br /&gt;
:* Quick to write, no compilation&lt;br /&gt;
:* Fully object-oriented.&lt;br /&gt;
:* Many reliable libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
:* All-round language.&lt;br /&gt;
* Weaknesses:&lt;br /&gt;
:* Writing very fast programs is not easy.&lt;br /&gt;
* The lead developer (Guido van Rossum) works for Google Inc.&lt;br /&gt;
* It is 100% free software.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Books ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Python in a Nutshell (O&amp;#039;Reilly).&lt;br /&gt;
* The Python Cookbook.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Online Resources ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Main documentation and tutorial on http://www.python.org/doc&lt;br /&gt;
* Tutorial for experienced programmers: http://www.diveintopython.org&lt;br /&gt;
* Tutorial for beginners: http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkCSpy/html/&lt;br /&gt;
* Python Reference Manual – lookup of language basics. http://docs.python.org/lib/lib.html&lt;br /&gt;
* Global Module Index – description of all standard modules: http://docs.python.org/modindex.html&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Kristian Rother</name></author>
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