Python is a beginner-friendly, high-level programming language used in many applications, including website development, app building, task automation and data analysis.

With so many programming languages to choose from, each with its own unique syntax, features and uses, choosing your first programming language to learn can be daunting. Python is an excellent ...

SEE: How to build a successful developer career (free PDF) "If you don't know any programming languages yet, Python is a good place to start. If you already know a different language, it's easy to ...

Microsoft has released two more Python series for beginners in the form of two three-hour courses on YouTube, which add to the 44-part Python for Beginners series it released last fall.

I’ve been going through Learn Python the Hard Way, which is offered for free online, or you can pay for it if you so choose. I’ve published my thoughts on lessons 1-10 and 11-20 so far.

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Python already had taken the top spot in the rival PYPL (Popularity of Programming Language index, which is based on searches for language tutorials in Google.

SEE: Top 5 programming languages for systems admins to learn (free PDF) (TechRepublic) If you’re excited by the data and logic side of coding, you may wish to learn Python, Java, C, C++ or C#.