The ecosystem around Python is massive. There is a rich set of libraries and frameworks that are specifically designed for AI and ML, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-learn, and Pandas ...

So, what makes Python such a great starting point? Let’s dive into the reasons why Python is the perfect first language for beginners.

This article is adapted from an edition of our Off the Charts newsletter originally published in October 2021. Off the Charts is a weekly, subscriber-only guide to The Economist’ s award-winning ...