Discover the wonders of Python - why it is popular and how to use it. No prior knowledge required!

What is Python?

Running your first Python script

Writing your first Python script

Python Syntax

Python as a calculator

More calculations

Variables

Working with number variables

Updating variable values

Checking data types

Introduction to Python

Learn how and when to use Python's built-in data structures, including lists, dictionaries, sets, and tuples!

Working with strings

Multi-line strings

Modifying string variables

Lists

Building a party playlist

Subsetting lists

Dictionaries

Building a playlist dictionary

Working with dictionaries

Sets and tuples

Last quarter's revenue

DJ Sets

Choosing a data structure

Working with Data Types

Conditional statements and operators, for and while loops all combine to enable customized workflows for your needs!

Conditional statements and operators

Checking inflation

On the rental market

For loops

Looping through a list

Updating a variable with for loops

Conditional looping with a dictionary

While loops

Breaking a while loop

Converting to a while loop

Conditional while loops

Building a workflow

Appending to a list

Book genre popularity

Working with keywords

Congratulations!

Control flow and loops

Are you eager to dive into the world of programming but don't know where to start? This course is for you, designed specifically for beginners with zero prior experience in programming. Python, is a versatile and powerful language, perfect for software development!

This course introduces you to key concepts, from creating code comments and performing calculations to discovering Python's built-in data types including floats, strings, integers, and boolean values! You'll learn how to store information in variables using a variety of data structures such as lists, dictionaries, sets, and tuples.

You'll progress into comparison operators, using them to develop a customized workflow to conditionally execute code depending on whether conditions are met. The course wraps up by introducing for and while loops, which are essential for iterating over data and executing tasks!

<h2>What is Python and why use it?</h2>
Learn all about Python a versatile and powerful language, perfect for software development. No prior experience required!<br><br><h2>Learn the fundamentals</h2>Perform calculations, store and manipulate information in variables using various data structures, and write descriptive comments describing your code to others.<br><br><h2>Build your workflow</h2><br><br>Use comparison operators in combination with for and while loops to execute code based on conditions being met, enabling a fully customizable workflow.

Running your first Python script

Introduction to Python for Developers

Exercise instructions

Hands-on interactive exercise