Introduction to Python

Written by John Vincent Castro on September 5, 2025

Python

Overview

As you researched about what will be the first language you will use in the future, you might have saw Python as one of the language options. You've gotten curious, and here you are finding the answers to your why's and how's. In this post, I will explain to you why Python is one of the best beginner programming languages to learn.

What is Python?

Python is a high-level programming language that is used in a variety of applications including Data Science, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Software Engineering, and even Game Development.

The language removes details of computer hardware, making Python more human-readable and easier to write compared to low-level languages. But this doesn't mean that the language is perfect, every programming languages has it's pros and cons.

Why choose Python as the first language?

Unlike low-level languages like C/C++, Assembly or Rust (When used for system-level programming), they can be pretty overwhelming for beginners since they are directly communicating to the hardware of your system unit. On the other hand, Python is very straightforward that avoids problems that you can have in low-level languages like Memory Management as the Interpreter (the program that runs your code/file) automatically does all the heavy-tasks by itself.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

  1. Easy-to-Read Code: As I've been mentioning before, Python is as easy as learning the English language when starting out. It's clear, clean and easy to understand for beginners.

  2. Tons of Help and Resources: With how much tutorials and guides out there in the internet, you can write your own Python code in just a few minutes!

  3. Not Worrying About Memory: Now the word Memory seems scary at first glance, but it's basically non-existent if you are just doing simple programs using Python as a beginner. The Interpreter will handle of the heavy tasks just for you!

  4. Building Stuff Fast!: Since Python is much more simpler compared to low-level languages, you don't need to stress yourself about the details on most syntax used as you can make ideas into a simple program super fast.

Cons:

  1. Not Super Fast: Even if I said that you can make programs super fast, Python is not the fastest language. The Interpreter does the heavy work for you, hence you wait for it to finish.

  2. Making Mobile Apps: Now I am rushing a bit here, but it is good to know that Python isn't fit to be used for Mobile Applications as languages like Java, Swift or Kotlin are better.

  3. Making Video Games: If you have the passion to learn Game Development, unfortunately Python isn't fit for making games. Python can only be used to make simple games like Pong, Tic-Tac-Toe or a simple Platformer Game.

  4. Uses More Memory: Because the Interpreter handle things for you, in exchange the hardware gives it more memory just to load your program assuming you've made a very complex system or program.

Tools to Use Python as a Beginner

NOTE: If you are going to use PyCharm as your IDE, there is a guide on how to download Python's Interpreter, else download it separately using the link.

Conclusion

This post is only for those who like to start using Python as their first programming language. Hopefully this post gave you the motivation to use Python outside of the Cons mentioned before. Do not worry about the technical jargons used and enjoy!

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Happy coding!