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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:

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

If you have any feedback, please do not hesistate to reach out to me at ibz.04dev@gmail.com