How python came into being

Python is a widely used computer programing language that can be applied to coding a lot of things, since it is general-purpose and covers most functions. It was initially designed by Guido van Rossum in 1991 and then developed by Python Software Foundation.  

Why was it created?  
Python came at a time when coding was just starting to become more widespread. The founder wanted to create a programming language where code readability would be the chief emphasis. This meant its syntax would allow programmers to pick it up easily and quickly and then express concepts in fewer lines of code than other programming languages such as Java, C or C++. At the same time, it allows advanced developer productivity, because the general utility aspect of this language makes it useful in coding a wide variety of applications.  

How was Python developed?  
Guido Van Rossum began working on Python in December 1989 at Centrum Wiskunde and Informatica (CWI), Netherland. He started it basically as a hobby project to keep himself occupied during Christmas. Guido was influenced by the ABC Programming Language, which had an interface with the Amoeba Operating System. He had already worked as part of the team creating ABC earlier in his career, so Guido knew the pros and cons of that language, as well as its capabilities. He also knew that there were a lot of complaints from its users. So he took the syntax of ABC, some of its good features, fixed the issues, and created a good programming language. But all this took time, so Python was released only in 1991.  

How did Python get its name?  
The inspiration for the name came from BBC’s TV Show ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’, as Guido was a big fan of this series. He later said that he wanted a short and unique name that would sound slightly mysterious, so he named it Python! He really liked strange names, since Guido called himself the “Benevolent Dictator For Life” (BDFL) for Python.org until he stepped down from the position on 12th July 2018. Python 3.8 was the first version developed without his leadership.