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Powerful and smart applications are now an indispensable part of every business and IT landscape. In practice, there are various tools and programming languages you can use to develop an application.
One of the available options is Python, a popular programming language that helps you develop a diverse range of valuable and useful applications. In this blog article, we clearly and concisely explain what application development actually involves, what Python is, and the main benefits of working with Python.
What is application development?
Application development is the process through which organizations build applications, programs, and systems that support and improve their business processes. So it involves a bit more than just programming in a scripting language.
Application development is also about identifying user requirements and mapping out the resources an application can access. In addition, you need to take delivery time into account, as well as smooth integration with the rest of an organization’s IT landscape.
What is Python?
Python is a powerful and versatile programming language that allows you to create a very wide range of applications. The first version of Python was launched in 1991 by developer Guido van Rossum. With Python, he wanted to achieve several goals:
- Develop a programming language that is clear and easy to read.
- Design a solution that is open source and therefore available to everyone.
- Create a programming language that, in principle, lets you build anything.
The name Python does not really refer to the giant snakes that naturally inhabit large parts of Asia, Africa, New Guinea, and Australia (although the logo does contain colored snakes), but rather to the world-famous comedy group and television series Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Van Rossum’s favorite program. Several versions of Python have since been released, with versions 2.7 and 3.7 currently being the most widely used.
The benefits of Python
Developing applications and backend development with Python offer several important benefits.
1. Relatively easy to understand
Python is intuitive and much easier to understand than Java or C. On average, a Python script is about 3 times as compact as a Java script. This offers several advantages. Developers can create new applications more easily and quickly, while people with less programming knowledge and experience have to go through a less complex learning path to properly master the basics of application development. Because you do not first have to convert Python code into another programming language, you can also start working with it right away.
2. Open source
Because Python is open source, it is free to use and anyone can view the source code. This allows you to quickly adapt Python to your specific wishes and needs, making application development considerably faster. In addition, other organizations cannot impose restrictions on further developments you carry out with Python.
3. Packages and functions
Python is free to download and, in the form of Python functions, offers packages with functionality that you can use off the shelf. Python also provides packages that support indispensable technologies today, such as data science and machine learning.
The Python Standard Library contains thousands of modules that largely automate countless general tasks (database access, scientific and numerical tasks, education, game development, and web application development) and coding functions.
4. A huge range of possibilities
Because Python is a programming language based on the “general purpose” principle, you can use it in many different directions. Processing text, entering and editing images and numbers, or solving mathematical equations: with Python, it is all possible.
5. Scalable
Python is scalable and can be used for both small and very large projects. Developers who have just completed their computer science degree use it just as easily as multinational companies. Companies such as Disney and Lucasfilm use Python development, for example, as powerful graphics workstations for rendering animations and other visual material. Python is used worldwide in all kinds of projects, ranging from small-scale programs for Raspberry Pi to huge projects at NASA and Google.
More information
Do you also want to know and experience how Python can help you develop impressive and functional applications? Elements is happy to help. We are a digital agency that develops next-level web applications and mobile apps: solutions that turn your ideas into reality. Want to know more? Go to our backend page or contact us.
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