Python programming language on Atari platform?

[AtariSociety]

Purchased a fun book called Hello World that is mostly for kids but even is great for adults also wanting to learn about programming. To me seems a more powerful and current programming language compared to old Basic I played with as a kid. Would like to see if the Atari platform has a Python programming language?

 

Is it fairly up to date or real old version?

 

I have version 2.5 on my Mac and appears I can go up to 2.7.x or 3.x on my Mac but would be nice if I can take some of what I learn and program something in an old Atari ST/TT.

 

tj

[alanh]

Purchased a fun book called Hello World that is mostly for kids but even is great for adults also wanting to learn about programming. To me seems a more powerful and current programming language compared to old Basic I played with as a kid. Would like to see if the Atari platform has a Python programming language?

 

Is it fairly up to date or real old version?

 

I have version 2.5 on my Mac and appears I can go up to 2.7.x or 3.x on my Mac but would be nice if I can take some of what I learn and program something in an old Atari ST/TT.

 

tj

 

Python works on the Atari, but you have to remember it's interpreted so can be slow on basic ST's.

[+GroovyBee]

It depends on your objectives. You might find it easier to program in Python on the PC first if you've never programmed before. For running on the machine itself I had a lot of fun with GFA basic back in the day (as well as assembler, Pascal and C) so that might be another option to pursue.