Comment Comment by VivaTechnics Python won because simplicity scales. Like English—26 letters, minimal grammar—it became the default. Python mirrors that trajectory.It is trivially learnable, absurdly flexible, and unmatched in ecosystem leverage. No simpler language delivers comparable reach.Python may not be so suitable for systems, real-time, or performance-critical work—that’s Rust, C, and C++.Nevertheless, every serious engineer must know Python, just as they must know shell/bash scripting. Non-negotiable. parent VivaTechnics 10 months ago
It is trivially learnable, absurdly flexible, and unmatched in ecosystem leverage. No simpler language delivers comparable reach.
Python may not be so suitable for systems, real-time, or performance-critical work—that’s Rust, C, and C++.
Nevertheless, every serious engineer must know Python, just as they must know shell/bash scripting. Non-negotiable.