Intro Python: Fundamentals
What you need to start with Python: Syntax, loops, and data structures.
Section 1: Introduction
Welcome to Python, and to this course!
In this first section, we'll look at some of the basic building blocks of the Python language: Variable assignment, user input, conditions (with if/elif/else), and even complex Boolean comparisons.
In this first section, we'll look at some of the basic building blocks of the Python language: Variable assignment, user input, conditions (with if/elif/else), and even complex Boolean comparisons.
Section 2: Basic data types
Python comes with a number of built-in data types that developers use every day. In this section, we'll introduce the simplest types, and show how we can convert from one type to another.
Section 3: Strings
Want to work with text? Strings (aka "str") are how we do it in Python. In this section, we look at how to define and work with strings.
Section 4: Loops
In this section, we'll discuss:
- for loops -- iterating over strings
- how does a "for" loop really work?
- what about the indexes?
- the "enumerate" function
- break and continue
- the "else" clause in Python loops
- iterating a number of times with "range"
- iterable vs. non-iterable objects
- "while" loops
- "for" vs "while" -- when to use each
- for loops -- iterating over strings
- how does a "for" loop really work?
- what about the indexes?
- the "enumerate" function
- break and continue
- the "else" clause in Python loops
- iterating a number of times with "range"
- iterable vs. non-iterable objects
- "while" loops
- "for" vs "while" -- when to use each
Section 5: Lists
Lists are the most commonly used data structure for ordered collections, similar to arrays in other languages. In this section, you'll learn how to create and manipulate lists.
Section 6: Tuples
Tuples are perhaps the most mysterious data structures in Python, because people don't understand why they exist or when they should be used. In this section, we'll introduce tuples and give you insights into when and how to use them.
Section 7: Dictionaries
Dictionaries are, without a doubt, the most important data structure in Python. In this section, you'll learn how to create and manipulate dictionaries, as well as what makes them so special.
Section 8: Sets
Sets are another built-in type, giving us unsorted but high-speed access to unique values.
Conclusion
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