History of Python
Python has a story, like a favorite toy brand.
A person named Guido van Rossum made it.
He wanted code that felt clear and kind.
The name comes from Monty Python, a funny TV show, not the snake.
Why it was made
Old languages could feel hard and noisy.
Guido wanted something people could read out loud.
Like reading a shopping list, not a secret code.
Clear words
Fewer surprises
Fun to write
Good for beginners and experts
Big moments in time
Python grew step by step, like a tree.
1991: early Python is shared with the world
2000: Python 2 brings nicer tools
2008: Python 3 cleans up old rules
2020: Python 2 stops. Python 3 is the path
Python 2 and Python 3
Think of Python 2 as an old toy set.
Python 3 is the new set with better pieces.
This course uses Python 3 only.
In Python 3, print is a function. You use parentheses.
The playful spirit
Python likes jokes and clear ideas.
There is even a tiny poem of tips inside Python.
You can ask for it like this:
Why history helps you
When you see old code, you know it may use Python 2 habits.
When you start new code, you use Python 3.
Same family. Newer rules.
Tip: Always pick Python 3 for new learning and new projects.
Test yourself
Three quick questions made just for this lesson. Earn 10 XP per correct answer.