# Python [Official tutorial](https://docs.python.org/3.11/tutorial/) - free, open-source - used: - to develop 2D imaging and 3D animation packages like Blender, Inkscape, and Autodesk - for scientific and computational applications like FreeCAD and Abacus - by popular websites like YouTube, Quora, Pinterest, and Instagram | | | |---|---| |Level:|Beginner – Python enables a beginner to become productive quickly| |Skills Needed:|Problem-solving, abstract thinking| |Platform:|Web, Desktop| |Popularity Among Programmers:|Becoming continuously more popular| |Benefits:|- Flexible<br>- Naturally/Intuitively readable<br>- Highly regarded official tutorials and documentation<br>- Scripted as opposed to compiled| |Downsides:|Doesn’t start with programming basics (known to abstract too many important basic concepts)| |Popularity:|Becoming continuously more popular both in technical education and business uses| |Degree of Use:|Coding skills widely used; popular in both technical education and business use| |Annual Salary Projection:|$109,092| [^1] ## Guides [W3](https://www.w3schools.com/python/default.asp) ![[cheat_sheet_python37_v2.pdf]] [^2] ## Resources [[Resource Index|All Resources]] ```dataview LIST FROM [[]] WHERE !contains(fileClass, "Primary") and contains(file.folder,"Resources") Sort file.name ``` ## #Inbox https://www.simplilearn.com/learn-the-basics-of-python-article - intro to Python [^1]: https://www.simplilearn.com/best-programming-languages-start-learning-today-article [^2]: https://opensource.com/downloads/cheat-sheet-python-37-beginners