Python is a programming language that is used for general purposes. It is described as a high-level programming scripting language but may also be put to use for non-scripting contexts. It is different from other programming languages since it embraces code readability and the ability to express programming language using only a few lines of codes. Python intents to create clearer programs for small programming uses as well as for complex and large scale programming use. Python supports several programming concepts: it may be applied to object oriented programming, imperative-styles as well as functional programming. | Python Programming for Beginners by Joseph Joyner, Paperback | Indigo Chapters