Introduction to Python Programming: A Step-by-Step Guide
Type: Instructional Manual
Description: A comprehensive guide for beginners learning Python programming, with
easy-to-follow instructions, code snippets, and exercises.
Document Structure:
• Chapter 1: Setting Up Python
How to install Python on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Introduction to IDEs
(Integrated Development Environments) like PyCharm and VSCode.
• Chapter 2: Basic Syntax
Explanation of basic syntax in Python (variables, data types, operators).
• Chapter 3: Control Flow
Introduction to conditional statements, loops, and error handling.
• Chapter 4: Functions and Modules
How to define functions, use built-in modules, and create custom ones.
• Chapter 5: Object-Oriented Programming
Concepts of classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism in Python.
• Chapter 6: Practical Exercises
Simple projects, such as building a calculator, a to-do list app, and a basic
number guessing game.
• Appendix: Troubleshooting common issues and additional resources for further
learning.