Python is a dynamic, object-oriented programming language that can be used for many types of software development. It has strong support for integration with other languages and tools, extensive standard libraries, and can be learned quickly. Python plays a key role in production pipelines and workflows due to its productivity, clear code, strong libraries, and integration capabilities. It is widely used at companies like Google and in applications like web frameworks.
5. What is Python? Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. - Taken from the official Python site, python.org
6. Python in Action Python plays a key role in our production pipeline. Without Python a project the size of Star Wars: Episode II would have been very difficult to pull off. From crowd rendering to batch processing to compositing, Python binds all things together. -- Tommy Burnette
7. Python in Action Python has been an important part of Google since the beginning. -- Peter Norvig. http://code.google.com/appengine/ Python application servers and Python scripting to create the web UI for BigTable (their database project)
8. Python in Action We chose Python because it provides maximum productivity, code that's clear and easy to maintain, strong and extensive (and growing) libraries, and excellent capabilities for integration with other applications on any platform. -- Steve Waterbury Workflow automation servers