# 2 Seeing The Bigger Picture 🔭 #### Setting the Scene Programming rarely takes place in a bubble. There's a wealth of context informing the code you're writing, for instance: * Are you writing something for a desktop OS (Windows, Unix), for mobile or something for the web? * Are you writing a quick, throwaway script or a sophisticated product that will need to be maintained for many years to come? * Will you be relying on external libraries for handling certain tasks? This chapter is about unfolding the context of writing Python scripts in Dynamo. Knowing this environment will help you unlock a vast array of powerful tools already at your disposal. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://dynamopythonprimer.gitbook.io/dynamo-python-primer/seeing-the-bigger-picture.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.