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Python is one of the top programming languages in the world and it continues to grow
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Who is this course for
Anyone wishing to learn more about Python. A background in programming will be helpful but by no means essential.
You will learn how to
Understand the fundamental features of the Python programming language.Explore different popular IDEs, and understand their strengths and weaknesses.
Use the Python Package Installer pip.
Understand and use Python Virtual Environments.
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of REPLs.
Download and Import Modules.
Use the built-in Python List Data Structure.
Benefits for you as an individual
With the advancement of technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics, the demand for experts with Python skills is rising significantly. As well as being popular for Data Science, Python is also widely used in web development, scientific computing, game development and a host of other application areas. In the 2019 TIOBE index, Python comes in as the 3rd most popular language, ahead of C++, C# and JavaScript. In the Stack Overflow Developer Survey for 2019, Python sits comfortably in first place as the most wanted programming language. Python also ranks second in the "most loved" category. The survey also states that Python is the fastest-growing major programming language today.
Benefits for your organisation
Organisations are using Data Mining techniques to gain new insights to help, for example, increase revenues, cut costs, improve customer relationships and reduce risks. Python is easily the most popular language used for Data Mining.
Prerequisites
None. Although a programming background will be helpful.Getting Started
- Introduction to Python
- Python IDEs
Variables and Data Types
- Creating and Displaying Variables
- Commenting Code
- Formatting Code
- Reading Keyboard Input
- Data Types
- Operators
- Converting Data Types
- Reading in Numbers
Program Flow
- Python Conditions
- The if Statement
- Loops
- Debugging
Turtle Graphics
- Turtle Graphics
- A Worked Turtle Example
- Functions
- Loops
- More Turtles!
- Loopy Loops
- Penup and Stamping
- Complex Turtles
Modules
- What is a Module?
- Create a Module
- Use a Module
- Module Aliases
- Built-in Modules
- The random Module
- The AntiGravity Module
Python Environments
- History of Python Package Installation
- Python Environments
- Alternatives to pip and Visual Studio
REPLs and Collections
- REPLs
- The Python Interpreter
- The Visual Studio Interactive Window
- Collections
- Strings
- Lists
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