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Python Programming

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Chapter 1 — Introduction to Python

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Lesson 1.3 : Installing Python

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Installing Python

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Installing Python

Python can be installed on Windows, Linux and macOS systems. The installation normally includes the Python interpreter and standard libraries.

Basic Installation Steps

Download a suitable Python version.
Run the Python installer.
Enable the option to add Python to the system PATH when required.
Complete the installation.
Open a terminal or command prompt.
Verify the installation.

Check Python Version

python --version

On some systems, the following command may be used:

python3 --version

Python Development Tools

Python IDLE
Visual Studio Code
PyCharm
Jupyter Notebook

Key Point

A correctly configured Python environment allows programs to be executed from the command line or through an Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

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10 Chapters • 50 Lessons

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Chapter 1 — Introduction to Python

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Lesson 1.1 : What is Python?

Lesson 1.2 : Features of Python

Lesson 1.3 : Installing Python

Lesson 1.4 : First Python Program

Lesson 1.5 : Python Syntax and Indentation

Chapter 2 — Variables, Data Types and Operators

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Lesson 2.1 : Variables in Python

Lesson 2.2 : Python Data Types

Lesson 2.3 : Arithmetic and Comparison Operators

Lesson 2.4 : Logical and Assignment Operators

Lesson 2.5 : Type Conversion and Input

Chapter 3 — Conditional Statements

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Lesson 3.1 : Introduction to Conditional Statements

Lesson 3.2 : if Statement

Lesson 3.3 : if-else Statement

Lesson 3.4 : if-elif-else Statement

Lesson 3.5 : Nested Conditions

Chapter 4 — Loops and Iteration

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Lesson 4.1 : Introduction to Loops

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Lesson 4.2 : for Loop

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Lesson 4.3 : while Loop

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Lesson 4.4 : break, continue and pass

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Lesson 4.5 : Nested Loops

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Chapter 5 — Functions and Modules

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Lesson 5.1 : Introduction to Functions

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Lesson 5.2 : Function Parameters and Arguments

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Lesson 5.3 : Return Values and Scope

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Lesson 5.4 : Lambda Functions

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Lesson 5.5 : Python Modules and Packages

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Chapter 6 — Lists, Tuples, Sets and Dictionaries

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Lesson 6.1 : Introduction to Lists

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Lesson 6.2 : Tuples in Python

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Lesson 6.3 : Sets in Python

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Lesson 6.4 : Dictionaries in Python

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Lesson 6.5 : Choosing the Right Collection

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Chapter 7 — Strings and File Handling

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Lesson 7.1 : Python Strings

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Lesson 7.2 : String Methods and Formatting

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Lesson 7.3 : Reading Text Files

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Lesson 7.4 : Writing and Appending Files

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Lesson 7.5 : Working with CSV Files

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Chapter 8 — Exception Handling

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Lesson 8.1 : Introduction to Exceptions

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Lesson 8.2 : try and except

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Lesson 8.3 : else and finally

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Lesson 8.4 : Raising Exceptions

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Lesson 8.5 : Creating Robust Python Programs

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Chapter 9 — Object-Oriented Programming

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Lesson 9.1 : Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

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Lesson 9.2 : Classes and Objects

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Lesson 9.3 : Constructors and Instance Methods

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Lesson 9.4 : Inheritance

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Lesson 9.5 : Polymorphism and Encapsulation

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Chapter 10 — Python Projects and Applications

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Lesson 10.1 : Planning a Python Project

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Lesson 10.2 : Python Project Structure

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Lesson 10.3 : Working with APIs

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Lesson 10.4 : Building a Small Python Application

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Lesson 10.5 : Testing and Deploying a Python Project

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