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Introduction to Python for Developers

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Course Description

Are you eager to dive into the world of programming but don't know where to start? This course is for you, designed specifically for beginners with zero prior experience in programming.

Core Python Fundamentals for Developers

Python is a versatile and powerful language, perfect for software development. This course introduces you to key concepts, from creating code comments to discovering Python's built-in data types, including floats, strings, integers, and boolean values. You'll learn how to store information in variables using various data structures, including lists, dictionaries, sets, and tuples.

Control Flow and Iteration

You'll progress to comparison operators, using them to develop a customized workflow that conditionally executes code depending on whether specific conditions are met. The course wraps up by introducing for and while loops, which are essential for iterating over data and executing tasks!
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  1. 1

    Introduction to Python

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    Discover the wonders of Python - why it is popular and how to use it. No prior knowledge required!

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    What is Python?
    50 xp
    Running your first Python script
    100 xp
    Writing your first Python script
    100 xp
    Python variables, strings, and integers
    50 xp
    Storing variables
    100 xp
    Updating variables
    100 xp
    Common data types
    50 xp
    Working with number variables
    100 xp
    Working with booleans
    100 xp
    Checking data types
    100 xp
  2. 2

    Working with Data Types

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    Learn how and when to use Python's built-in data structures, including lists, dictionaries, sets, and tuples!

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    Working with strings
    50 xp
    Multi-line strings
    100 xp
    Modifying string values
    100 xp
    Lists
    50 xp
    Building a list
    100 xp
    Subsetting lists
    100 xp
    Dictionaries
    50 xp
    Building a dictionary
    100 xp
    Working with dictionaries
    100 xp
    Sets and tuples
    50 xp
    Creating a tuple
    100 xp
    Working with sets
    100 xp
    Choosing a data structure
    50 xp
  3. 3

    Control flow and loops

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    Enable customized workflows with conditional statements and operators, and for and while loops.

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    Conditional statements and operators
    50 xp
    Checking ingredients
    100 xp
    Checking equality
    100 xp
    For loops
    50 xp
    Looping through a list
    100 xp
    Conditional looping with lists
    100 xp
    Looping with a dictionary
    100 xp
    While loops
    50 xp
    Breaking a while loop
    50 xp
    Using a while loop
    100 xp
    Conditional while loops
    100 xp
    Building a workflow
    50 xp
    Appending to a list
    100 xp
    Checking values
    100 xp
    Building the recipe scaler
    100 xp
    Congratulations!
    50 xp
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