Python is a scripting language

• Interpreter

• Not compiled to binary machine code

• Additional interpreter based languages are

  • Perl

  • Bash

  • PHP

  • JavaScript

• Examples for compiler based languages:

  • C/C++

  • Go

  • Java

  • Rust

• Advantages of a scripting language

  • often faster to create some code

  • runs everywhere

• Disadvantages of a scripting language

  • slower then compiled languages

  • uses more memory then compiled code