Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language created in the 1980s by Guido van Rossum. The language design focuses on readability and puts importance on indentation rules.
Python is a multi-paradigm language, with support for structured, functional, and object-oriented programming. The language is dynamically typed and garbage-collected.
Typical use cases of Python include backend development, big data processing, prototyping, and AI development. The simple syntax makes the language beginner friendly.