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Use Python basics to solve mysteries and find answers

Offered By: Microsoft via Microsoft Learn

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Python Courses Visual Studio Code Courses Caesar Cipher Courses

Course Description

Overview

  • Module 1: Get started with learning Python by installing and configuring the tools you'll need to build real applications.

    • By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Install Python 3, if needed.
    • Install and configure Visual Studio Code and extensions on your computer.
    • Create a Python file.
    • Write and run Python code in Visual Studio Code.
  • Module 2: You're handed a secret message that needs a code cracker to find the truth. Learn how to solve the code mystery to reveal a location and date to find a hidden treasure. Get a glimpse into the popular Python programming language with this introductory lesson that requires no coding experience.

    • In this module, you'll:

    • Write your first lines of Python code
    • Create a function to decode a character with a cipher
    • Create a function to decode a full word with a cipher
    • Discover the location that will reveal the hidden treasure

    No coding experience is required to complete this Microsoft Learn module.

    Tip

    This module is part of a multimodal learning experience. Start the module to see how you can follow along!

  • Module 3: What is your super sleuth personality? Use Python to build a quiz to share with your friends by using Boolean commands and conditionals.

    • In this module, you'll discover how to:

    • Write your first lines of Python code
    • Create a program that allows users to interact with your code
    • Use if, elif, and else statements

    No coding experience is required to complete this Microsoft Learn module.

    Tip

    This module is part of a multimodal learning experience. Start the module to see how you can follow along!


Syllabus

  • Module 1: Set up your Python beginner development environment with Visual Studio Code
    • Introduction
    • Validate your Python version and installation
    • Install Python 3
    • Install Visual Studio Code
    • Install the Python extension
    • Create your first Python application
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Crack the code and reveal a secret with Python and Visual Studio Code
    • Introduction to using a secret message decoder
    • Exercise - Check that Visual Studio Code is ready to decode messages
    • Exercise - Python basics for creating a secret message decoder
    • Exercise - Decode one letter at a time with a Caesar cipher
    • Exercise - Decode one letter with a Caesar cipher by wrapping around the English alphabet
    • Exercise - Decode a full word with a Caesar cipher
    • Exercise - Use the Lasso decoder to reveal the secret message
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 3: What is your super sleuth personality?
    • Use Python to create your own personality quiz
    • Exercise - Ensure that Visual Studio Code is ready to create a personality quiz
    • Exercise - Python basics needed for a super sleuth personality quiz
    • Exercise - Asking the user a question in your super sleuth personality quiz
    • Exercise - Checking the user's response in your super sleuth personality quiz
    • Exercise - Completing your super sleuth personality quiz
    • Exercise - Choose a super sleuth character based on personality quiz score
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary

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