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Jainil Prajapati
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Reasons Why Python is Good for Beginners

Everyone asks me which programming language should I learn first?. Which language do I choose, which one is beginner-friendly, how long will it take to learn the language, etc. are some of the questions that pop up.

In this blog, I will share some reasons why python is good for beginners!

Reasons Why Python is Good for Beginners

Easy to Learn

The syntax of various other languages might seem very confusing to you when you have just started coding.

The syntax of this python is easy and this makes it easier to type and compile. For instance, if you want to build code that says “Hello World”, would require you to type around 4 lines in Java, wherein in Python, all you need to write is -print(“Hello World”)
print("Hello World")

Readily Available Resources to Learn From

Python is an open-source language, which is free and can be used by anyone.

The internet is filled with Python programming courses and tutorials, which provide a broad scope of opportunities for beginners to actually hit and try to narrow down the niche in which they are better than others.

The Extensibility Behavior of Python

Extensibility in software and languages refers to the ability of the software to extend to include new additions with minimal to no change in the existing code.

Simply put, it is the measure of how easily a new behavior can be added to its existing structure and code. Several programming languages like Tcl and Python, are highly extensible.

Python is Best Known For Its Versatility

Python is a language that can be used in a range of different environments like web development, data science, game development, etc.

It has many applications. The vast versatility of this language allows developers to choose from a wide range of career options.

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