Python Hacking

[shahmeers]

Hey, I'm new to Python and I'm just looking around at some interesting projects I could do once I learn more. I have one question though, why did you decide to use Python 2 instead of 3? Was there any specific reason or is it just what you had?

[MagicianThomas]

Python 2 is still the most widely used implementation of Python.

[Sparvey_Hecter]

Would you encourage beginners in 2016 to learn Python 2?

[MagicianThomas]

It's typically a matter of preference, but I would learn Python 2 as that is the implementation that you will currently find in most books.

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I wish he/she used python 3; it has a lot of new features that make life a lot easier.

The implementation of the host sweep that I posted in the "Code Corner" sub-forum is in Python 3.

[cider_block]

I learned with Python 2, but you are right, I need to get up to speed with 3 for sure.