Interpreted Code Vs Compiled Code : The Differences Explained

1. Interpreting and the Interpreter
Interpreting: This refers to the process where the source code is executed line by line by an interpreter. Python is an interpreted language, meaning that it does not require a compilation step before execution.
Interpreter: The interpreter is a program that directly executes the instructions in the source code. For Python, the interpreter takes care of converting the high-level language (Python) into machine code dynamically during execution.

2. Compilation and the Compiler
Compilation: This is the process where the entire source code is converted into machine code (binary code) before execution. The compiler creates an executable file from the source code.
Compiler: A compiler is a program that translates high-level language code into machine code that can be executed by the computer's CPU. Python does not use a traditional compiler but does internally convert Python code into bytecode, which is then interpreted.

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