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Python Basics

Python reads almost like plain English. Learn variables, functions, data structures, file handling, and the fundamentals of one of the world's most popular programming languages.

12 chapters·Beginner·Python·Free forever
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Course by Nelson Njihia
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Course Contents

  1. 01What is Python?
  2. 02Variables & Data Types
  3. 03Operators & Expressions
  4. 04Conditionals
  5. 05Loops
  6. 06Functions
  7. 07Lists
  8. 08Dictionaries & Sets
  9. 09String Manipulation
  10. 10File Input & Output
  11. 11Modules & Packages
  12. 12Project: File Organiser Script

What you'll learn

✓Python syntax and why it's built to be readable
✓Variables, data types, and operators
✓Functions, conditionals, and loops
✓Python's most powerful data structures: lists, dicts, sets
✓Reading and writing files with Python
✓Using pip to install packages and build real scripts

Requirements

  • —No programming experience needed — Python is designed for beginners
  • —Python 3 installed on your machine (python.org)
  • —A text editor (VS Code works great)