When I was first introduced to python coding language I assumed it was named after the snake. Years later I discovered the origin story derived from Monty Python fanhood. The 6 pythons of the group selected the name — at least according to Wikipedia—because “sounded like a really bad theatrical agent” and pythons are slimy and slithery. Guido van Rossum…
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