Why use Python?

• PROs:
• Designed to be intuitive and easy to program in (without sacrificing power)
• Open source, with a large community of packages and resources
• One of the most commonly used programming languages in the world
• “Tried and True” language that has been in development for decades
• High quality visualizations
• Runs on most operating systems and platforms
• CONs:
• Slower than “pure” (i.e. compiled) languages like C++
• Smaller/specialized packages might not be well tested / maintained