What is Python?

Just wondering how it is similar to C++.

I am not completely sure how they relate as I am just starting to study about Python, and scripts tonight. But of what I understand so far, C++ is a computer language ( kind of like binary ). And Python is just another language… That’s just my thought. Maybe somebody else can give a better description, as I haven’t even scratched the surface. Good luck!

python.org has a great beginner tutorial series.

Not really a good way to describe it. The best way to tell the difference is to just read a couple of beginner tutorials on both.

Python will let many programs work with each other, like I’m trying to get my MIDI keyboards to control Blender’s interface so I use an external Python library that has MIDI capabilities, and then in Blender I load up that external library so the two programs can communicate with each other.

C code will run the fastest but it usually takes more time to learn and program than Python.

And that’s just the start.

Ooh, Like I said. I’m just starting to learn python, And I just tried to explain to my general knowledge :slight_smile:
Can’t say I didn’t try. Oh and good luck with the MIDI keyboard!

Python is an interpreted programming language. C++ is a compiled one. Let’s say that a program in C++ talk the same language than a computer, and Python need to be translated “on the fly” to be able to talk the same language than a computer.

We shouldn’t try to compare both languages due a simple reason: You can’t compare a Ferrary Vs a 4x4 just judging on speed, both cars are in a different category. The same happens here.