Introduction to Python

Introduction to Python

Name: Introduction to Python
Rating: 4.472418670438472 (386 reviews)

Instructor: David Dalsveen

What you'll learn

Uses of Python
Python variables and input
Python Decisions and Looping

Skills you'll practice

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Taught in English

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About this Guided Project

Learning Python gives the programmer a wide variety of career paths to choose from. Python is an open-source (free) programming language that is used in web programming, data science, artificial intelligence, and many scientific applications. Learning Python allows the programmer to focus on solving problems, rather than focusing on syntax. Its relative size and simplified syntax give it an edge over languages like Java and C++, yet the abundance of libraries gives it the power needed to accomplish great things.

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

Task 1: How Python is Used
Task 2: Python Input and variables
Task3: Python Decisions
Challenge Task: Python Input and Decisions
Challenge Solution: Python Input and Decisions
Task 4: Python Loops
Task 5: Python Functions
Challenge Task: Python While Loops and Functions
Challenge Solution: Python While Loops and Functions

Recommended experience

Learners should be familiar with essential PC commands; the ability to create a folder, create a file, and execute commands on the command line.

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David Dalsveen

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How you'll learn

Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.

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Reviewed on Oct 12, 2023

Had a python screen but did not require any work. You could add a small quiz which lets the audience interact with the python console screen

Reviewed on Aug 2, 2020

interesting. but it is not quite beginner-friendly, will recommend to those with a little bit of knowledge on python

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2020

It is very very basic project on python , I think you should go if you don't know how to write basic python language in a right way for a specific problem .This project is for beginner only .

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