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I remember when I learned python a few years ago, the implementation of the language itself seemed to be torn between the 2.x version and the 3.x version. It was like the teachers wanted to teach you the 3.x version but in reality, only a small amount of the available libraries were actually available for that new branch, so it was a weird spot to be in as a student. I'm sure things have improved since then though.
Python is a beautiful language, but performance is its Achilles heel. I recommend I use it to prototype, and then port to Go or if I really need to, in C++11/14. I am curious to see what Intel has to offer. 3.x compatibility has improved dramatically. I would say that something like 65% of all packages are available for 3.x. I suspect that by next summer, 3.x will be the defacto python.
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