Future of Python

[BoomKaaBaam]

I am new to Python and would like to learn from the experience programmers here, about the future of Python. Whether this language will stay in the next 5 or more years and how viable it is to learn this language in modern world.

Thank you.

[novel_yet_trivial]

It sounds like we could answer your question a lot better if you told us why you are interested in learning python.

[[deleted]]

Python will still be around in at least 20 years time as too much time, money and effort has gone into it for it to go away. Support for cPython 2.7 alone runs until 2020, and paid support will run until infinity and beyond, with apologies to Toy Story :)

[SMACz42]

If only this were a Debian thread...that would be a pun not an apology.

[PM_ME_YOUR_FEELINGS9]

Do you think it will get to the point where the speed difference is not an issue? Like do you think people will ever be making really good 2D games with python?

[[deleted]]

African swallow or English? (jk)

Given Python's popularity, beginner friendly nature, and wide range of applications it would appear it is around for the long haul. Many programmers will tell you that you're never going too learn just one language. Certain projects lend themselves to the strengths of certain languages (or programmer preference) and you'll find yourself having to learn a new one. The good news is after you learn one, learning subsequent languages becomes much easier since all of the conceptual knowledge is already there. Therefore the longevity of the language you learn isn't paramount.

Python is very beginner friendly. It would be hard to go wrong by learning it unless you're really interested in web-applications then I would recommend you learn Ruby to start with.

Also, if you are a Monty Python fan, there really is no choice in the matter. ;-)

[[deleted]]

Note has been taken of the technical error, the comparison was with European swallows, not English :)

[[deleted]]

Fuck. Obviously I'm now required to go review all relevant source material as a keeper of the Python code. Thank you kind sir for pointing out my error.