The Python language

Python is a general-purpose scripting language, created by the Dutch programmer Guido Van Rossum in 1989. It possesses a very simple syntax with great extensibility, thanks to its numerous extension libraries, making it a very suitable language for prototyping and general coding. Because of its native C bindings, it can also be a candidate for production deployment.

The language is actually used in a variety of areas, ranging from web development to scientific computing, in addition to its use as a general scripting tool.