Introduction to Python - Jupyter Notebook Lessons

Welcome to the "Introduction to Python" lesson! This Jupyter Notebook is designed to help you get started with Python programming, offering a hands-on learning experience. Whether you are completely new to programming or looking to refresh your knowledge, this lesson will guide you through the basics of Python, a powerful and versatile programming language.

Lesson Outline

1. Introduction to Python

• What is Python?
• Installing Python and Jupyter Notebook
• Basic syntax and structure

2. Variables and Data Types

• Variables
• Data types (integers, floats, strings, booleans)
• Type conversion

3. Operators

• Arithmetic operators
• Comparison operators
• Logical operators
• Assignment operators

4. Control Structures

• Conditional statements (if, elif, else)
• Loops (for, while)
• Break and continue statements

5. Functions

• Defining functions
• Function arguments and return values
• Scope and lifetime of variables

6. Data Structures

• Lists
• Tuples
• Dictionaries
• Sets

7. Modules and Packages

• Importing modules
• Standard library overview
• Installing external packages

8. File Handling

• Reading from files
• Writing to files
• Working with different file types

9. Error Handling

• Understanding exceptions
• Try-except blocks
• Raising exceptions

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• A computer with internet access
• An installed version of Python (preferably the latest version)
• Jupyter Notebook installed (You can install it using Anaconda or pip)

Installing Python

Windows:

• Download from python.org
• Run the installer and ensure you add Python to your PATH.

Mac:

• Use Homebrew or download from python.org.

Development Environment

• IDLE: Comes with Python, great for beginners.
• PyCharm/VSCode: Powerful editors with additional features.

Installation

Clone this repo

git clone https://github.com/iBz-04/Structs-Algos.git

Feedback

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