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Python is designed so that there really isn't that much to learn in the basic language.
For example, there is only one basic structure for conditional programming
(if/else/elif), two looping commands (while
and for), and a consistent method of handling errors (try/except)
which apply to all python programs. This doesn't mean that the language is not
flexible and powerful, however. It simply means that you're not confronted with
an overwhelming choice of options at every turn, which can make programming a much
simpler task.
Phil Spector
2003-11-12