If you have been within the software development industry for the last 20 years, you most certainly have heard of a programming language named Python. Created by Guido van Rossum, Python first appeared in 1991 and has captured the hearts of many software developers across the globe ever since.
However, how is it that a language that is over 20 years old is still around and is gaining more and more popularity every day?
Well, the answer to this question is simple. Python is awesome for everything (or almost everything). Python is a general-purpose programming language, which means that you can create simple terminal applications, web applications, microservices, games, and also complex scientific applications. Even though it is possible ...