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Python Basics
A free, gentle introduction to programming with Python.
About this course
Never written code before? Start here. Learn variables, control flow, functions and files with small, fun exercises.
What you'll learn
- Write simple Python programs
- Understand core programming concepts
Curriculum
15 sections · 30 topics
1Getting started2 topics
- Installing Python
- Your first Python program
2Variables and data types2 topics
- Variables in Python
- Data types explained
3Numbers and operators2 topics
- Arithmetic operators
- Working with numbers
4Strings2 topics
- String basics
- String formatting with f-strings
5Input and type conversion2 topics
- Getting user input
- Type conversion
6Making decisions2 topics
- If and else
- Elif and nested conditions
7Loops2 topics
- For loops
- While loops
8Lists2 topics
- List basics
- Slicing lists and strings
9Tuples and sets2 topics
- Tuples
- Sets
10Dictionaries2 topics
- Dictionary basics
- Dictionary methods
11Functions2 topics
- Defining functions
- Arguments and return values
12Scope and lambda2 topics
- Variable scope
- Lambda functions
13Working with files2 topics
- Reading and writing files
- File handling essentials
14Handling errors2 topics
- Try and except
- Custom exceptions
15Modules and packages2 topics
- Importing modules
- Installing packages with pip