INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON: USAGE & PRACTICES

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COURSE OVERVIEW

This course provides an introduction to programming using Python. It is designed for individuals who are new to programming or have limited experience with programming and are interested in learning Python. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and project work, students will learn fundamental programming concepts and techniques, as well as how to build basic programs and scripts using Python.

The course covers topics such as variables and data types, control structures, functions, and modules, lists and tuples, dictionaries and sets, file input and output, exception handling, and object-oriented programming. Upon completion of this course, students will have a basic understanding of programming concepts and proficiency in Python syntax and will be able to build basic programs using Python. This course provides a foundation for more advanced Python courses.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By completely attending this course, participants will be able to:

Understanding Python program and how to use it
Installing Python
Installing text editor for Python coding
Write and execute Python fundamental commands
Analyzing text using Python commands
Performing calculations
Finding patterns in data
Designing the first Python app

Note

Participants are required to bring laptops with a Windows operating system. Python installation is not required, it is part of the course where instructor will guide you to install python and text editor at your machine.

TARGET COMPETENCIES

Programming fundamentals
App development
Troubleshooting codes
Text editing
Text analysis
Python Functions
Python statement
App design

This course is designed for professionals without any prior programming skills and looking for a starting journey with python. Best fit for entry-level to build a foundation in programming and learning the fundamentals skills to start using python at professional environment

This course is practical rather than theoretical. Participants will make applications using the Microsoft Visual Studio and Python throughout the entire duration. They will be required to complete exercises, case studies and solve review workshops at each module in the course

GETTING STARTED WITH PYTHON

Learning Interface commands
Learn python environment
Python configuration
Using python from command prompt
Configure text visual studio code editor
Understand the 4 Patterns for code:
- Sequential
- Conditional
- Iterations
- Store and Resue

USING VARIABLES

Understand what variables are
Create variables (string, Integer, float)
Mnemonic variables and comments
Edit variables
Use variable in
Write code paragraph using variables

EXPRESSIONS

Understand what expressions are
Understand expression syntax
Create text expressions
Create Numeric expressions
Trouble shooting expressions

THE MAINLY TYPES OF STATEMENTS IN PYTHON

Print statements
Conditional statements (if and else if)
Looping statements

WORKING WITH LISTS

The mainly types of statements in Python
What Is a List?
Accessing Elements in a List
Changing, Adding, and Removing Elements
Modifying Elements in a List
Adding Elements to a List
Removing Elements from a List
Organizing a List
Avoiding Index Errors When Working with Lists

FUNCTIONS AND STATEMENTS

The mainly types of statements in Python
Print statements
Conditional statements (if and else if)
Looping statements
Understand functions
- Argument
- Parameter
- Result

BUILD FUNCTIONS

Print()
int()
float()
input()
type()
try()
except()
def()