**Why Learn Python?**
- Fastest growing and popular programming language.
- Used by various professionals: software developers, data analysts, scientists, etc.
- Ideal for beginners due to its simplicity and readability.
- Multi-purpose: data analysis, AI, web/mobile applications, automation, etc.
- High average salary for Python developers (over $115,000 in the US as of 2018).
- High-level language with automatic memory management.
- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Mac, Linux).
- Large community and ecosystem of libraries and frameworks.
, **Python Versions**
- Python 2 (legacy, supported until 2020) and Python 3 (current version).
- Course focuses on Python 3.
**Installation Instructions**
- Download the latest version of Python from python.org.
- Important to check "Add Python to PATH" during installation.
- Fastest growing and popular programming language.
- Used by various professionals: software developers, data analysts, scientists, etc.
- Ideal for beginners due to its simplicity and readability.
- Multi-purpose: data analysis, AI, web/mobile applications, automation, etc.
- High average salary for Python developers (over $115,000 in the US as of 2018).
- High-level language with automatic memory management.
- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Mac, Linux).
- Large community and ecosystem of libraries and frameworks.
, **Python Versions**
- Python 2 (legacy, supported until 2020) and Python 3 (current version).
- Course focuses on Python 3.
**Installation Instructions**
- Download the latest version of Python from python.org.
- Important to check "Add Python to PATH" during installation.