Python Quick Start (2019)

1h 36mBeginner2019-10-08

Authors

Lavanya Vijayan

Coding instructor who is passionate about STEM education and diversity

Madecraft

Full-Service Learning Content Company

Course details

Get a fast-paced introduction to Python. In this course, you can learn what Python is and why it's become such a powerful and in-demand programming language. Python expert and trainer Lavanya Vijayan shares the fundamentals of programming in Python with data types, variables, functions, sequences, conditional statements, iteration, and recursion. The course concludes with a short introduction to object-oriented programming in Python. Learning a new programming language shouldn't be hard; with this course, you can learn the basics you need to become proficient in Python, and decide if it’s the right language for your projects.

Learning objectives
Identify the different types of data structures.
Define and apply a user-created function.
Describe a Python sequence.
Identify control flow statements.
Analyze when to apply an iteration statement.
Describe object-oriented programming concepts.

Skills covered

Quick StartPythonProgramming LanguagesOpen SourceSoftware Development

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Advance your career with Python

1. Defining Python

02 - What is Python
03 - Why Python
04 - The power of Python
05 - Python vs. Java

2. Fundamentals of Programming in Python - Data

06 - Set up Python environment
07 - Types of data
08 - Store data using variables

3. Fundamentals of Programming in Python - Functions

09 - What is a function
10 - Built-in functions in Python
11 - Define and call your own functions
12 - Types of functions
13 - Modules in Python

4. Fundamentals of Programming in Python - Sequences

14 - What is a sequence
15 - Lists in Python
16 - Tuples in Python

5. Fundamentals of Programming in Python - Conditional Statements

17 - What are conditional statements
18 - If statement
19 - If-else statement
20 - If-elif and if-elif-else statements

6. Fundamentals of Programming in Python - Iteration

21 - What is iteration
22 - For loop
23 - While loop

7. Fundamentals of Programming in Python - Recursion

24 - What is a recursive function
25 - Define recursive functions

8. Quick Intro to Object-Oriented Programming in Python

26 - What is object-oriented programming

Conclusion

27 - Next steps