Beginner's Guide to Python Programming
Python is one of the most popular programming languages due to its simplicity and versatility.
I. Getting Started
- Installing Python and setting up your environment.
- Understanding basic syntax: Variables, data types, and operators.
- Writing your first Python program: 'Hello, World!'.
II. Core Concepts
- Control flow: If-else statements, loops, and functions.
- Data structures: Lists, dictionaries, sets, and tuples.
- File handling: Reading from and writing to files.
III. Intermediate Topics
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Classes and objects.
- Modules and packages: Importing libraries.
- Error handling: Try-except blocks.
IV. Real-World Applications
- Data analysis with pandas and NumPy.
- Visualization with matplotlib and seaborn.
- Building a simple web scraper using BeautifulSoup.
This guide also includes sample codes, practice problems, and links to advanced resources.