Legacy - Why use Python?
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Learn the reasons for using Python when there are many other programming languages available.
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Let us now look at the reasons for using Python when compared to other programming languages. The first reason is readable and maintainable code. When writing a function, loop or any other application in Python, the quality of code is really important in order to be able to maintain or update the code any time in the future. For example, six years from now, if you open a source code of a model built on Python, you should be able to continue or update the code from where you left off. This does not mean that other coding languages do not allow this, it just means that Python is easier to understand when the task is not difficult. As a result, less time is wasted and tasks assigned can be completed efficiently. One other advantage of Python is that it lets you use English keywords, rather than using complex attacks to perform tasks such as print, import, and many other functions. Furthermore, Python is compatible with major systems and platforms. Python currently supports a wide variety of operating systems like Windows, Mac, and Linux, making it very popular. As a result, if we write code on Windows, we can run the same code on different operating systems, thus, not needing to rewrite or edit the code, at least due the operating system issues. Hence, this makes it easier to make changes to the code without extra development time. Python is one such programming language that is compatible with Amazon Web Services. This makes it another reason for its popularity as companies and employees can work with live and large amounts of data. Python is also compatible with GitHub, which is a platform for version control it possible collaborations with other developers