What is the Python Interpreter? (How does Python Work?)

What is the Python interpreter and how does Python work internally?

In this video, I talk about how the Python interpreter works and how it runs your Python source code. Essentially, the Python interpreter is comprised of two subsystems:

1- A compiler: this compiles your source code into an intermediate code called the 'byte code'
2- A Python virtual machine (PVM): this interprets and executes the byte code on your machine.

A good understanding of the concepts discussed in this video is crucial if you want to master the Python programming language.

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[sajalchuttani]

just devoted 4 hours today learning how the python interpreter works and this video just summarized it into a 15 min video . Nice explanation, love the way you just go about explaining the stuff on a digital white board instead of some fancy animation stuff (which ofc increases information quality) SUBSCRIBED

[steveq]

I've been searching for this info everywhere! Thank you so much for going into the details of how it really works.

[averystehr]

Thank you so much! Well said! I've been trying to find this exact information.

[aryandugar]

this was awesome. i have not seen content about such python concepts explained so well!

[Bojan]

Amazing video. I love the added details from your old job and how it helps you to understand the new one. Thanks for sharing.

[ryezizzle]

dude, i spent all day trying to figure this stuff out, and you explained it so well. subscribed!!!!

[Nidzaq]

Great stuff, so easy to follow and understand.It helps us, beginners, a lot!!

[brady]

Well explained and super helpful, thank you!!

[SUPERHEAVYBOOSTER]

This was awesome. Thank you so much. It's so rare to find channels that really dig in deep!

[ColonelHathi]

This the best video explaining how an interpreter works. Thank you for giving details and examples, not hand waving magic! 😊

[prateeksharma]

Great Video. Seen others, but this is the best explanation that I have come across. Thank you, you have strengthen my understanding.

[Aksinia]

This is so enlightening! I have been looking for such explanation. Thank you very much for the video.

[lucascerveracom]

Great explanation! Thanks for sharing your knowledge in such an easy to understand way

[monazine]

This is so clear and informative i like to know whats going on to understand later how things work even if i wont go deep to these codes. Thank you for this

[milton]

Thanks for a simple video. Keep it simple!

[davidkuda]

that was very informative, thank you so much for doing this!

[aryamick]

Thanks a lot, bro!! That was indeed both insightful and easy to understand.

[sltiygm]

Your way of explaining things is really clear and easy to understand! Thank you so much

[YesuSira]

Thank you, this was basic and explained in easy-to-digest bites.

[danbromberg]

Excellent under-the-hood- description of what's going on!