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Introduction Introduction
============ ============
From the `official Python website <http://python.org/about/>`_: From the `official Python website <http://python.org/about/>`_:
Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language similar Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language similar
to Tcl, Perl, Ruby, Scheme, or Java. Some of its main key features to Tcl, Perl, Ruby, Scheme, or Java. Some of its main key features
include: include:
* very clear, readable syntax * very clear, readable syntax
Python's philosophy focuses on readability, from code blocks Python's philosophy focuses on readability, from code blocks
delineated with significant whitespace to intuitive keywords in delineated with significant whitespace to intuitive keywords in
place of inscrutable punctuation place of inscrutable punctuation
* extensive standard libraries and third party modules for virtually * extensive standard libraries and third party modules for virtually
any task any task
Python is sometimes described with the words "batteries included" Python is sometimes described with the words "batteries included"
for its extensive for its extensive
`standard library <http://docs.python.org/library/>`_, which can `standard library <http://docs.python.org/library/>`_, which can
includes modules for regular expressions, file IO, fraction handling, includes modules for regular expressions, file IO, fraction handling,
object serialization, and much more. object serialization, and much more.
Additionally, the Additionally, the
`Python Package Index <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/>`_ is available `Python Package Index <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/>`_ is available
for users to submit their packages for widespread use, similar to for users to submit their packages for widespread use, similar to
Perl's `CPAN <http://www.cpan.org>`_. There is a thriving community Perl's `CPAN <http://www.cpan.org>`_. There is a thriving community
of very powerful Python frameworks and tools like of very powerful Python frameworks and tools like
the `Django <http://www.djangoproject.com>`_ web framework and the the `Django <http://www.djangoproject.com>`_ web framework and the
`NumPy <http://numpy.scipy.org>`_ set of math routines. `NumPy <http://numpy.scipy.org>`_ set of math routines.
* integration with other systems * integration with other systems
Python can integrate with `Java libraries <http://www.jython.org>`_, Python can integrate with `Java libraries <http://www.jython.org>`_,
enabling it to be used with the rich Java environment that corporate enabling it to be used with the rich Java environment that corporate
programmers are used to. It can also be programmers are used to. It can also be
`extended by C or C++ modules <http://docs.python.org/extending/>`_ `extended by C or C++ modules <http://docs.python.org/extending/>`_
when speed is of the essence. when speed is of the essence.
* ubiquity on computers * ubiquity on computers
Python is available on Windows, \*nix, and Mac. It runs wherever the Python is available on Windows, \*nix, and Mac. It runs wherever the
Java virtual machine runs, and the reference implementation CPython Java virtual machine runs, and the reference implementation CPython
can help bring Python to wherever there is a working C compiler. can help bring Python to wherever there is a working C compiler.
* friendly community * friendly community
Python has a vibrant and large :ref:`community <the-community>` Python has a vibrant and large :ref:`community <the-community>`
which maintains wikis, conferences, countless repositories, which maintains wikis, conferences, countless repositories,
mailing lists, IRC channels, and so much more. Heck, the Python mailing lists, IRC channels, and so much more. Heck, the Python
community is even helping to write this guide! community is even helping to write this guide!
.. _about-ref: .. _about-ref:
About This Guide About This Guide
---------------- ----------------
Purpose Purpose
~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python exists to provide both novice and expert The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python exists to provide both novice and expert
Python developers a best-practice handbook to the installation, configuration, Python developers a best-practice handbook to the installation, configuration,
and usage of Python on a daily basis. and usage of Python on a daily basis.
By the Community By the Community
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This guide is architected and maintained by `Kenneth Reitz This guide is architected and maintained by `Kenneth Reitz
<https://github.com/kennethreitz>`_ in an open fashion. This is a <https://github.com/kennethreitz>`_ in an open fashion. This is a
community-driven effort that serves one purpose: to serve the community. community-driven effort that serves one purpose: to serve the community.
For the Community For the Community
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
All contributions to the Guide are welcome, from Pythonistas of all levels. All contributions to the Guide are welcome, from Pythonistas of all levels.
If you think there's a gap in what the Guide covers, fork the Guide on If you think there's a gap in what the Guide covers, fork the Guide on
GitHub and submit a pull request. Contributions are welcome from everyone, GitHub and submit a pull request. Contributions are welcome from everyone,
whether they're an old hand or a first-time Pythonista, and the authors to whether they're an old hand or a first-time Pythonista, and the authors to
the Guide will gladly help if you have any questions about the the Guide will gladly help if you have any questions about the
appropriateness, completeness, or accuracy of a contribution. appropriateness, completeness, or accuracy of a contribution.
To get started working on The Hitchhiker's Guide, see To get started working on The Hitchhiker's Guide, see
the :doc:`/notes/contribute` page. the: doc:`/notes/contribute` page.