Python - Level One
Let’s learn something!
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● Welcome to Python Level One!
● We’ve learned so much already that it
may seem a bit crazy that we are only
reaching Python now!
● Your previous programming experience
will make learning Python a breeze!
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● Over Level One and Level Two we will be
covering a lot of the same general
programming topics from Javascript and
then expanding these to learn about
Object Oriented Programming.
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● If you have already taken a Python
course you may already know a lot of
what we are going to cover.
● You may find it easier to skip ahead to a
section instead of starting from the
beginning.
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● Let’s outline the topics of both Levels to
give you an idea of where to start!
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● Python Level One
○ Numbers,Strings,Lists,Dictionaries
○ Tuples, Sets, Booleans
○ Control Flow
○ Functions
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● Python Level Two
○ Scope
○ Object Oriented Programming
○ Errors and Exceptions
○ Decorators
○ Regular Expressions
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● Utilize the curriculum outline to jump to
the lecture you feel is the most
appropriate starting point for you!
● Or if you are a complete beginner, just
start from here!
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● It has been a long learning journey so far
just to reach this point, congratulate
yourself!
● Everything you’ve learned so far is
challenging material, so remind yourself
that you are awesome!
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● Python Level One and Two are the only
things standing between you and the
main course topic - Django.
● So let’s dive in and get started with
setting up Python and Atom text editor!
Python
Installation and Set-up
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● For this course we will install Python
using the Anaconda distribution.
● A distribution is just a version of Python
that also come pre-packaged with
additional useful libraries.
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● The Anaconda distribution is quite large,
so we will be leaving the full download of
it as optional.
● We will show how to install miniconda, a
smaller version of Anaconda without the
additional packages.
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● If you already have Anaconda or Python
on your computer feel free to skip this
installation lecture, but make sure to
watch the ending where we set-up and
configure Atom to have a terminal.
● Let’s get started!
Part 1 - Numbers
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● Numbers in Python have two main forms
○ Integers
○ Floating Point Numbers
● Integers are whole numbers, floating
point numbers have a decimal in them
○ Integer: 23 Floating Point: 23.5
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● Let’s quickly walk through some
examples of very basic arithmetic for
Python.
● We will also cover variable assignment in
Python and what makes it a dynamic
programming language.
Part 2 - Strings
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● Strings in Python are used to hold text
information and are indicated with the
use of single or double quotes.
● They are a sequence of characters,
meaning they can be indexed using
bracket notation.
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● Let’s explore the basics of strings, some
useful methods, and more with Python!
Part 3 - Lists
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● Lists are Python’s form of Arrays.
● They behave very similarly to a Javascript
Array.
● Let’s begin to understand their
important features with Python!
Part 4 - Dictionaries
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● Dictionaries are Python’s version of Hash
Tables (Objects back in Javascript)
● They allow us to create a “mapping” with
key-value pairs.
● They don’t retain any order!
● Let’s get started!
Part 5 -
Tuples, Sets, Booleans
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● Tuples are immutable sequences.
● Sets are unordered collections of unique
elements.
● Booleans are just True and False as
before.
● Let’s get started!
Part 6 - Exercise Review
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● You’ve learned about the basic data
types and structures in Python, now it is
time to put your new skills to the test!
● The Part6_Exercise_Review.py file has
commented tasks for you to complete,
let’s take a quick look!
Part 6 - Exercise Review
Solutions
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Part 7 - Control Flow
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● In this lecture we will discuss the Python
syntax for control flow, this will include
operators, if/else if/ else statements, and
loops.
● We won’t cover the main principles, just
the general syntax.
Part 8 - Functions
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● Functions in Python use the def
keyword.
● We will also talk a bit more about some
useful methods, which behave as
function you can call off of an object.
● Let’s get started!
Part 9 - Function
Exercises
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● Let’s take a look at some function
exercises for you to answer!
● Relevant files are:
○ Part9_Functions_Exercises.py
○ Part9_Functions_Exercises_SOLUTIONS.py
Part 9 - Function
Exercises - Solutions
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Part 10 -
Simple Game Project
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● We’ve learned enough Python for you to
create a simple command line game.
● Let’s discuss the rules of the game and
then show you an example run through
of a finished game!
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● The computer will think of 3 digit
number that has no repeating digits.
● You will then guess a 3 digit number
● The computer will then give back clues.
● Based on these clues you will guess
again until you break the code with a
match!
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● The possible clues are:
○ Close: You've guessed a correct
number but in the wrong position
○ Match: You've guessed a correct
number in the correct position
○ Nope: You haven't guess any of the
numbers correctly
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● You will need to look-up a few things on
your own to complete this project, check
out the hints left for you in this file:
○ Part10_Simple_Game.py
Simple Game Project
Solutions
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