Python： Object oriented programming language leading the trend of programming education

Python, as an excellent object-oriented and interpreted computer programming language, occupies an extremely important position in the field of programming.

Its concise and clear syntax greatly reduces the learning threshold of programming, making it easy for even beginners to quickly get started. At the same time, Python has rich and powerful libraries, which are like fully functional toolkits covering various fields such as data processing, scientific computing, artificial intelligence, network programming, etc., enabling developers to efficiently complete various complex tasks. Due to its ability to easily connect modules made in other languages, especially C/C++, it is often affectionately referred to as the "glue language". This feature promotes collaborative work between program modules written in different languages and broadens the application scope of Python.

In the field of education, Python has demonstrated extraordinary influence. As of July 2014, it has become the most popular programming language among top universities in the United States. Among the top 10 schools in computer science, 8 (80%) choose Python as the teaching language for introductory programming courses; Among the top 39 schools in computer science, 27 (69%) also favor Python. Many well-known universities, such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California, Berkeley, have switched to Python as the introductory language for computer programming instruction. The three major MOOC providers (edX, Cousera, Udacity) have all launched introductory computer programming courses based on Python teaching. Professors from different professional fields, such as Lorena Barba, also strongly advocate using Python as an introductory language for teaching work. This series of phenomena indicates that Python's mainstream position in computer programming teaching in higher education in the United States has been basically established. As predicted by Mark Guzdaial three years ago, it is becoming a core force in the field of programming education, leading the new trend of introductory programming teaching and laying a solid foundation for cultivating more excellent programming talents.