Alright! Welcome back to another episode of “Python for Dummies” the ultimate guide to learning Python. If you’re new around here, let me fill you in on what we’re all about: we teach you how to code like a boss using everyone’s favorite language, Python.

Now, before we dive into some serious coding, why Python is so great. First off, it’s easy to learn even for those of us who aren’t exactly tech geniuses. In fact, according to a recent study by the University of California, Berkeley, Python was ranked as one of the easiest programming languages to learn for beginners.

But don’t let its simplicity fool you Python is also incredibly powerful. It can be used for everything from web development and data analysis to scientific computing and artificial intelligence. And with a huge community of developers behind it, there are plenty of resources available to help you get started.

So, without further ado, Let’s jump right into our first lesson: how to write your very own Python script!

Step 1: Open up your favorite text editor or IDE (Integrated Development Environment) and create a new file. We recommend using something like Sublime Text or PyCharm for this task.

Step 2: Type in the following code:

# This line prints the string "Hello, world!" to the console
print("Hello, world!")

This is our first Python script it simply prints out “Hello, world!” when you run it. Pretty cool, right?

Step 3: Save your file with a .py extension (e.g., hello_world.py). This tells Python that this is a Python script and not just some random text document.

Step 4: Open up your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where you saved your new Python script.

Step 5: Run your script by typing in `python [filename]` (e.g., `python hello_world.py`) and hitting enter.

And that’s it! You should now see “Hello, world!” printed out on your screen. Congratulations you just wrote your first Python script!

Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to learning Python. In future lessons, we’ll be covering everything from basic syntax and data types to more advanced concepts like functions and loops. But for now, let’s celebrate our small victory by cracking open a cold one (or your preferred beverage) and enjoying the sweet taste of success!

Later!

Now, as for why Python is so great well, it all started back in December 1989 when Guido van Rossum began working on what would eventually become known as Python. Van Rossum shouldered sole responsibility for the project until July 2018, when he announced his “permanent vacation” from his responsibilities as Python’s “benevolent dictator for life”. In January 2019, active Python core developers elected a five-member Steering Council to lead the project.