Why learn Python?
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Web and Internet Development
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Scientific and Numeric
Python is widely used in scientific and numeric computing:- SciPy is a collection of packages for mathematics, science, and engineering.
- Pandas is a data analysis and modeling library.
- IPython is a powerful interactive shell that features easy editing and recording of a work session, and supports visualizations and parallel computing.
- The Software Carpentry Course teaches basic skills for scientific computing, running bootcamps and providing open-access teaching materials.
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Education
Python is a superb language for teaching programming, both at the introductory level