what is cpython

CPython is the reference implementation of the Python programming language. It is written in C and Python and is the default and most widely used implementation of the Python language. CPython can be defined as both an interpreter and a compiler as it compiles Python code into C language and then executes it as if it were C code. CPython includes a large standard library that provides a wide range of functionality for tasks such as networking, web programming, and more. The standard library is written in Python and C and is included with the CPython distribution. CPython is often the easiest implementation to work with and is widely used in production