Python for Beginners: A Crash Course to Learn Python Programming in 1 Week

By Brady Ellison

Ready to start this new journey into the Python's world?

Python is the ideal language to learn for budding developers. It is a modern object-oriented programming language with easy to read code and an extensive internet bank of modules.
It offers high-level dynamic data types, many built-in functions, and operators, classes, garbage collection, and supports dynamic typing. Python runs on just about any device. Python is an OSI approved open-source software application that makes it free to download and install.
Python For Beginners: A crash course to learn Python Programming in 1 Week will take you through the basics of getting started with Python programming step by step. This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know to get you to the next programming level.

The book covers all the Python basics, with follow-along examples and exercises, giving you a hands-on learning approach. By the time you have made your way through the book, you will be ready to tackle the beginner's and a few intermediate projects waiting for you at the end of it.
This book covers where to and how to download and install Python. You will learn how to download and install PyCharm which is an integrated development environment where you will learn to write code. The content covers all the basics such as variables, statements, functions, keywords, data types, and more.

Python For Beginners: A crash course to learn Python Programming in 1 Week has everything you need to learn to comfortably move on to more advanced programming. It is an entry-level tutorial guide that makes Python easy and fun to learn.


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• Language: English
• Publisher: WhiteFlowerPublsihing
• Release date: Aug 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201468453

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Python For Beginners

A crash course to learn Python Programming in 1 Week

Brady Ellison

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Brief History of Python

Why Python?

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Python

Minimum Requirements for Installing Python

Windows Requirements

Mac Requirements

Downloading Python

Installing Python

Installing Python 3 for Windows

Installing Python 3 for Mac

Using a Python Integrated Development Environment or Code Editor

What is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?

What is a Code Editor?

The Differences Between an IDE and a Code Editor

Python Coding Environment

Top 5 Python IDE’s

Idle

PyCharm

PyDev/Eclipse

Spyder

Thonny

Top 5 Python Code Editors

Atom

GNU Emacs

Notepad++

Vim

Visual Studio Code

PyCharm

PyCharm for Windows

PyCharm for Mac

Running Python

Hello Me

Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Basics

PyCharm Screen

Drawing Basic Shapes with the Print Function

Working with the Print() Function

Escape Characters

Chapter 3:

Statements, Comments, Variables, and Index

Statements

The Importance of Indentation

Comments

Single-line Comments

Multi-line Comments

Variables

Working With Variables

Creating, Assigning, and Implementing a Variable

Changing Variables

Index

Index

Negative Index

Chapter 4: Data Types — Strings and Numbers

Strings

String Operations

Numbers

Working with Numbers

Numbers and Strings Working Together

Built-in Python Mathematical Functions

Types of Python Numbers

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Chapter 5: Data Types — List and Tuple

List

List Index

Functions Used With List Data Type

2D Lists

2D List Index

Tuple

Chapter 6: Data Types — Set and Dictionary

Set

Dictionary

Chapter 7: Operators

Arithmetic Operators

Comparison Operators

Logical Operators

Assignment Operators

Bitwise Operators

Identity Operators

Membership Operators

Chapter 8: Functions, Keywords, and Identifiers

Functions

Function Syntax

Arguments and Parameters

Variable Scope

Python Built-In functions

Keywords

Identifier

Rules for Creating Identifiers

Chapter 9: Loops

What is a Loop?

Python Loops

For Loop

While Loop

Loop Control Statements

Break Statement

Continue Statement

Pass Statement

Using If, Else, and Elif With Loops

If

Else

Elif

Nested Loops

Chapter 10:

Python Package Managers and Modules

Python Modules

Python Packages

Python Package Managers

Working with Pip

Chapter 11: Python Practice Projects

Python Project 1 — Mad Libs Generator

Python Project 2 — Calculator

Python Project 3 — Guess the Number

Python Project 4 — Hangman Game

Python Project 5 — Rock - Paper - Scissors Game

Project 6— Tic Tac Toe

Project 7 — Word Scramble Puzzler

Bonus Mini Project — Dice Rolling Simulator

Chapter 12: Working With Date and Time

Date

strftime() Method for a Date

The Calendar Module

The Calendar Module

Time

Time Zones

Time Ticks

Time Tuple

Time Formatting

Strftime() Method Data and Time Codes

Chapter 13:

Work With Date and Time Practice Projects

Project 8 — Calculate My Age

Project 9— Is it a Leap Year?

Project 10 — Date vs. Day of the Week

Project 11 — Clock

Project 12 - Calendar and Date Picker

Chapter 14: Python FAQ

Conclusion

Other Books from the Author

References

Introduction

Python is a general-purpose, high-level, interpreted programming language used for small and large scale coding projects. It has a comprehensive library of modules; it is multi-paradigm and emphasizes code readability.

Brief History of Python

Guido van Rossum was the lead developer in the Python development project conceived in the late 1980s. From December 1989 to July 2018, Python was the sole responsibility of Guido.

In January 2019, Guido, along with other core Python developers, selected a 5-person steering committee to help with Python’s continued growth and development.

SETL was the most significant influence behind Python’s development. Python was also the successor of the programming language ABC.

Python was first released to the public in 1991. Python’s coding philosophy is based on providing an advanced developer and easier code readability. Its simple syntax requires a lot less code than most other programming languages.

One of the first Python releases was version 0.9.0, which was released in February 1991.

Version 2.0 was released in 2000. Version 2 ended in 2020, with the last update of the release being version 2.7.

In 2008 Python released version 3.0, which up until the release 3.5.x still supported Windows 7. Version 3.6.x and later no longer supports Windows 7 operating systems. The newer versions from 3.6.x and later also only support 64-bit installers for Windows operating systems.

Why Python?

Python grows from strength to strength with each new release. It was designed to be a scripted language meaning there is no need for complex compilers.

As a programming language, Python is neat, uncluttered, and its simple syntax structures make it easy to learn.

Python is free to distribute and use due to its OSI-approved open source license.

Python has a vast collaborating community of developers who continuously update and add-on modules to offer the language greater diversity.

Python has many third party modules — Python Package Index or PyPI. PyPI enables Python to interface with most of the other programming languages on the market.

Python is very easy to use and is a powerful language. It is one of the most popular and sought after trades in the current job market.

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Python

This chapter will set out the minimum standards a computer must meet to download and install Python. It will also cover the downloading and installation of Python.

Minimum Requirements for Installing Python

Before downloading or installing Python onto a Windows or Mac computer, you must ensure that the system meets the minimum requirements. The minimum standards ensure the integrity of the Python program operating performance.

Windows Requirements

●  Windows 10

●  64-bit only

●  2 GB RAM is the bare minimum

●  8 GB RAM is the recommended requirement for optimum performance

●  Hard Disk recommended is SSD with at least 2.5 GB free space

●  Screen resolution should be at least 1024 x 768

Mac Requirements

●  macOS 10.13 or newer

●  2 GB RAM is the bare minimum

●  8 GB RAM is the recommended requirement for optimum performance

●  Hard Disk recommended is SSD with at least 2.5 GB free space

●  Screen resolution should be at least 1024 x 768

Downloading Python

When you first download Python, you can get quite confused as there are two active versions of the software.

Python 2

Python version 2.7.18 is the latest version of this release. It is still actively used throughout the Python developers community. But it is not being developed or supported; it is the legacy version of Python.

Many programmers still use it because of the extensive library of modules, as this version has been around since 2000.

Python 3

Python version 3 is the latest version of the software and is currently being developed, supported, and maintained by Python. The newest release as of December 2020 was version 3.9.0, the version used throughout this tutorial.

Installing Python

To download Python, you will need to go to the Python website, which can be found by copying and pasting the following link into a web browser:

https://www.python.org/

The Python.org website will look similar to the image below:

Choose the Downloads option from the menu bar to download the latest version of Python. At the time this training guide was written/printed, drop-down menus’ right the latest versions of Python and the version used for this tutorial are as follows:

Windows Systems — Python 3.9.0

Mac Systems — Python 3.9.0

The Download for Windows option to the drop-down menus’ right will change if you are using a Mac computer.

Installing Python 3 for Windows

When the "Download option on the menu bar is clicked, the Download for Windows" option appears as an option to the right of the drop-down menu.

Click on the gray "Python 3.9.0" button.