Learning Python gives the programmer a wide variety of career paths to choose from. Python is an open-source (free) programming language that is used in web programming, data science, artificial intelligence, and many scientific applications. Learning Python allows the programmer to focus on solving problems, rather than focusing on syntax. Its relative size and simplified syntax give it an edge over languages like Java and C++, yet the abundance of libraries gives it the power needed to accomplish great things.
Introduction to Python
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.5
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1 hour to complete
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What you'll learn
Uses of Python
Python variables and input
Python Decisions and Looping
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Learning Python gives the programmer a wide variety of career paths to choose from. Python is an open-source (free) programming language that is used in web programming, data science, artificial intelligence, and many scientific applications. Learning Python allows the programmer to focus on solving problems, rather than focusing on syntax. Its relative size and simplified syntax give it an edge over languages like Java and C++, yet the abundance of libraries gives it the power needed to accomplish great things. In this project you will create a guessing game application that pits the computer against the user. You will create variables, decision constructs, and loops in python to create the game.
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Reviewed on Oct 12, 2023
Had a python screen but did not require any work. You could add a small quiz which lets the audience interact with the python console screen
GP
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Reviewed on Aug 8, 2021
I loved this guided proyect. I ended up with 2 completed projects and wating to do more stuff with both of them. I learned about functions, inputs and using random.
UU
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Reviewed on Mar 4, 2023
The hands on guided project will help you to understand the code and how python works and instructor teaching is really good. I understand every single thing which teaches in this course.
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