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Introduction to Python Programming

Python is one of the most widely used programming languages, and knowing how to use it is a highly sought-after skill if you want a career as a developer. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of programming with Python, no previous coding experience is necessary. By the end of the course, you will be able to write basic Python programs.

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Part of the Gen AI (Python), and Python Fundamentals for Web Development paths.

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Beginner friendly
4 hours
Self paced
5 lessons

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Introduction to Python Programming

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Course overview

This interactive Python course for beginners develops fundamental web development skills to help you begin your journey to become a successful developer.

In this course, you’ll learn to do basic arithmetic; write code using Python syntax; work with different types of data; and perform basic Python operations such as working with variables, processing numerical and text data, and manipulating lists.

Best of all, you’ll learn by doing — you’ll write code and get feedback directly in the browser.

Key skills

Save and update values using variables
Process numerical data and text data
Create and update lists using Python
Repeat a process using a for loop
Use logical and comparison operators to apply conditions to variables

Course outline

Introduction to Python Programming [5 lessons]

Programming in Python 1h

Lesson Objectives

Define a computer program
Display output from text and arithmetic using print statements
Perform arithmetical operations in Python

Variables and Data Types 1h

Lesson Objectives

Save values using variables
Update variable values
Print variable values
Convert variable types
Explore various data types

Lists and Loops 2h

Lesson Objectives

Create, slice, and use lists in Python
Create a for loop to navigate through a list’s contents
Read a file line by line using a loop
Add and remove items from a list

Conditional Statements 2h

Lesson Objectives

Define an if / elif /else block
Compare numerical data using comparison operators
Create boolean statements using logical operators
Use multiple conditions in an if statement
Define a while loop
Skip or terminate a loop iteration

Syntax and Comments 1h

Lesson Objectives

Document code through code comments
Understand Python syntax rules
Import a module
Use an imported module's definitions

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