Is Python a good language to learn in 2022? - part 5

Is Python a good language to learn in 2022?

“What is the best programming language to learn?” - the answer is not always straightforward because it usually depends on the type of work you are planning to do.

But if you ask, “Is Python a good language to learn in 2022?” - then yes, three times yes.

As already said - Python is a prevalent and flexible language that is used professionally all around the globe and in all sorts of business contexts.

For now, Python is the most in-demand programming language: TIOBE Index Most Popular Programming Language by Search Queries.

IEEE Spectrum shows the ranking of Top Programming Languages 2022, and one thing has remained constant for a few years (e.g., 2020 and 2019) - Python is on top. The languages behind Python are Java, C, C++, JavaScript, C#, R, Go, HTML, and Swift.

Python “gains much of its power from a large constellation of libraries, including popular modules for machine learning and scientific computing”, according to IEEE Spectrum, which said the biggest takeaway from its research was “Learn Python” because it “dominates as a de-facto platform for new technologies”.

“You do not have to become a dyed-in-the-wool Pythonista, but learning the language well enough to use one of the vast numbers of libraries written for it is probably worth your time”, it said.

Python's best practices

Read about Python best practices on our blog:

• Python best practices: What every Pythonista should know about Unicode

• Python best practices: Static typing in Python with mypy

• Python best practices: How to contribute to Python open-source projects

• Elasticsearch with Python: 7 tips and best practices

Series of articles "All you need to know about Python"

Check this out:

All you need to know about Python - part 1

Top 5 Python Applications - part 2

Why is Python so popular? - part 3

Who can use Python? - part 4

Summary

We all love Python. Everyone is talking about Python. And it is for a good reason that when we think about the growing community around data science, machine learning, AI, web dev, and so much more, Python opens the digital door to the programming world.

To describe Python in three words - the easiest, most popular, and most powerful programming language exists in the programming world. Plus, it is extremely scalable. The world-known companies, and giants, run on it, but at the same time, it is perfect for fast prototyping.

Every programming language has its supporters and opponents. Python has some limitations, but the available amount of pros is in Python’s favor.

To summarize, Python is a language that grows together with the developer. As you develop your programming skills, you can discover new things that allow you to be better and better.

Learning a programming language - not only Python - is a never-ending story; you are never really done because the language evolves, and there is always something new to learn.

Probably only a few people can say that they fully understand the Python language, but it is only because they have created it.