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History of the Python programming language
The programming language Python was conceived in the late 1980s, and its implementation was started in December 1989 by Guido van Rossum at CWI in the Netherlands as a successor to ABC capable of exception handling and interfacing with the Amoeba operating system. Van Rossum was Python's principal author and had a central role in deciding the direction of Python until stepping down as leader on July 12, 2018. Python was named after the BBC TV show Monty Python's Flying Circus. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: History of PythonA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: MetamorphosesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Natural history of the rough-scaled python, Morelia carinata (Serpentes: Pythonidae)Cited 1 times
- Go sideways: Python (programming language)A closely related topic
- Go sideways: Guido van RossumA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
MetamorphosesOvid · 1479
American FilmAmerican Film Institute · 1975
ErebusMichael Palin · 2018
Introduction to Computing Using PythonLjubomir Perkovic · 2011
Born in BlacknessHoward W. French · 2021
Queer movie medievalismsKathleen Coyne Kelly, Tison Pugh · 2009
A Complete Guide to Reptiles of AustraliaGerry Swan · 2003- 📕Great-Uncle HarryMichael Palin · 2023
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