What is Python? This post answers that question and walks you through the basics. Set up a coding environment and build your first simple app!

You're taking a new programming class this fall, and you don't know anything about code. Python is taught widely in schools, and it's one of the most loved programming languages because it's simple.

For example the Python interpreter cannot understand your code if your indentation is off, which teaches you to write well-formatted, readable code.