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Python for Students

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Course Description

Overview

Learn Python, the versatile and powerful programming language used in countless applications across various industries and careers.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Python for students
1. Python Basics
  • What is Python?
  • Why should you learn it?
  • What can you do with Python?
2. Using Python Environment
  • Getting set up on a Mac
  • Getting set up on a PC using Windows
  • Python 2 versus Python 3
  • Using the Python shell
  • Saving and running Python files
3. Basic Data Types
  • Numbers and basic calculations
  • Writing strings
4. Variables and Functions
  • Creating variables
  • Creating functions
  • Completing the task
5. Lists
  • What are lists?
  • Creating your first loop
  • Ranges of indexes
6. Making Decisions
  • Using if statements
  • Adding an else
  • Putting it all together
7. First Python Project
  • Drawing a line with Python
  • Drawing a circle with Python
  • Putting it all together with pizza
8. Python Community and Continued Learning
  • Choosing the right code editor
  • Python resources
  • Stack Overflow
  • Other resources
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Julie Nisbet and Madecraft

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