= What is Portable Python? =

Portable Python is a [http://www.python.org Python® programming language] preconfigured to run directly from any USB storage device, enabling you to have, at any time, a portable programming environment. Just download it, extract to your portable storage device or hard drive and in 10 minutes you are ready to create your next Python® application. 

One of the most powerful dynamic programming languages that is used in a wide variety of application domains and is used at many companies and institutions around the world ([http://www.youtube.com YouTube], [http://www.google.com Google], [http://www.nasa.gov NASA], [http://www.firaxis.com Firaxis Games], etc.).

See the [wiki:FAQ FAQ] for commonly asked questions about Portable Python.

= News =

Portable Python project portal is now powered by [http://trac.edgewall.org/ Trac] and moved to a new server donated by [http://www.openhosting.com OpenHosting]. 

= Quick Links = 

General information:
 * [wiki:Download Download] - get the latest version! 
 * [wiki:Documentation Documentation] - Tips, tricks and tutorials
 * [http://groups.google.com/group/portablepython User group] - ask questions, report problems, help others
 * [wiki:About About] - how this project started, where are we now and future plans
 * [wiki:Sponsorship Sponsorship] - information about project sponsors and how to become one

Useful links:
 * Python [http://www.python.org/doc/current/ documentation]
 * Free books about Python and programming: [http://www.diveintopython.org/ 1], [http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIPython 2] and [http://openbookproject.net/thinkCSpy/ 3]
 * [http://code.activestate.com/recipes/langs/python/ Python cookbook] - quick recipes about how to solve specific problem

Contact me:
 * You can contact me on email: [[Image(htdocs:images/email.png)]]