Python for Absolute Beginners!

Get started coding with one of the most beginner friendly programming languages!

Course description

If you want to learn how to program, you will LOVE this course! This course was designed for complete beginners with little to no understanding of programming, and will give you the knowledge to get started coding using Python 3. We will cover the following topics in this course:

Python installation
Running Python scripts in terminal
PyCharm IDE setup
Numbers, strings, Boolean operators, lists, dictionaries, and variables
Functions, arguments, return values, loops, and modules
Final project using the information covered in the course

We hope you enjoy the course and it our goal to give you the knowledge to begin writing your own programs in Python!

Who this course is for:

This course was created as an introduction to programming in the Python language
Students with little to no experience with programming should be able to follow along with the course

Requirements:

Download Python 3 (open source)
Download PyCharm (open source)

What you'll learn:

Install Python on Windows, Mac, and Linux
Run scripts in the interpreter
Setup an IDE
Understand programming basics
Write functions & arguments
Develop a calculator application

Course curriculum

1

Introduction to Python & Setup
- What is Python?
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- Mac OS installation
  FREE PREVIEW
- Windows 10 installation
- Interpreted vs compiled programming language
- Creating and running our first Python script
- Setting up our integrated development environment
2

Programming Basics
- What is a number?
- What is a string?
- String manipulation
- Boolean Operators
- What are lists in Python?
- Dictionaries
- What is a variable?
3

Intermediate Programming Concepts
- Builtin Python functions
- What is a function?
- Implementing arguments into a function
- Default arguments
- Keyword arguments
- Infinite arguments
- Return values
- If-else statements
- Loops in Python
- Importing modules into a Python script
- Project #1 - Building a calculator

Meet your instructor!

Joseph Delgadillo
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