What is Python?

Beginner

Developer

Student

Visual Studio

A quick introduction to Python, programming languages, compilation, and the process of programming.

Learning objectives

In this module, you'll learn:

• What a programming language does, why Python is so popular, and why it's a great choice as your first programming language.
• Why you must compile your code into a format that computers understand.
• The process of programming and the software tools you must install.

Prerequisites

None

• Introduction min
• What is programming? min
• What is compilation? min
• What is the process of programming? min
• Knowledge check min
• Summary min

A quick introduction to Python, programming languages, compilation, and the process of programming.

In this module, you'll learn:

• What a programming language does, why Python is so popular, and why it's a great choice as your first programming language.
• Why you must compile your code into a format that computers understand.
• The process of programming and the software tools you must install.

Prerequisites

None