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Python escapes classroom
O'Reilly Net: A few years ago Jeff Elkner put Python into a Yorktown High School programming class. A new project has helped it escape.
I simply wish youngsters (and experienced programmers too) are taught Python. It fits human brains 
My first program was using BASIC in TRS-DOS system in 1986. In 1989, I was taught Fortran and Pascal in the first year of Engineering. For all practical purposes, I used C in college from 1990. From 1995, I started using SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms, Pro*C etc. From 1997 to 1999, I enjoyed Perl. During 1998 and 1999, I really started liking PHP.
In 1999, I realized how much fun I’ve been missing when I actually sat down and typed in my first Python program.
Programmers - including web programmers - should be trained on using pseudo-code and flow charts. Python is a perfect fit here, since the working code looks almost like pseudo-code. It is all about efficiency while writing, and readability while maintaining.
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