Learn the building blocks of the wonderful general purpose programming language Python.
What you'll learn
- Fundamental programming concepts
- Input and Output
- Conditional branching
- Loops
- Exception handling
Overview
Syllabus
Meet Python
Discover Python
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Welcome
4:43
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Running Scripts
4:59
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Running Python Scripts
2 questions
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The Python Shell
6:06
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REPL
2 questions
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Syntax and Errors
8:32
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Syntax and Errors
4 questions
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Variables
9:51
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Code Challenges
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Create a Variable
2 objectives
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Input and Coding Style
6:11
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Using Input
2 objectives
Types and Branching
Python deals with various data types such as numbers, strings of characters and boolean values. Learn how to control the flow of your script.
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Numeric
10:57
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Numbers
4 questions
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Strings and Operators
7:17
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Strings
2 questions
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String Methods
8:26
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More Strings
3 questions
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Booleans
7:51
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Logic
4 questions
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If, Else and Elif
11:12
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Use an if
1 objective
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Comparisons
10:56
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Comparing values
4 questions
Functions and Looping
Explore powerful programming constructs that lead to clean, reusable, and maintainable code.
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Functions
11:37
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Reviewing Functions
3 questions
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Returning Values
11:27
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Create a Function
2 objectives
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Expecting Exceptions
7:15
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Exception Flow
2 questions
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Raising Exceptions
4:45
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Raise an Exception
1 objective
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While Loops
9:32
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Manners
2 questions
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For Loops
3:08
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For Looping
1 question
All Together Now
Apply your new found skills in a console-based ticket purchasing application
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The Project
4:15
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Gather Information
6:42
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Branch and Loop
9:26
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Handle Exceptions
9:05
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Cleaner Code Through Refactoring
6:40
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Wrapping Up
2:19
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Wrap Up
5 questions
