Python was created in the late 1980s, a time when most programming languages were complex and aimed at computing professionals. Guido van Rossum, the Dutch programmer behind its creation, wanted to develop a programming language that was simple and easy to learn. His goal was to make programming accessible to more people without requiring deep technical knowledge. Thus, Python was born with the promise of being “easy to read and write.” And why the name Python? Van Rossum was a fan of the British comedy group “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and decided to name the language in their honor, bringing a sense of lightness and simplicity—qualities that have come to define the language.