Python for Beginners: Learn Python Programming (Python 3)

This course will teach you Python in a practical manner, complete with examples, quizzes, exercises, and more. You will learn when to use Python 2 and Python 3; both versions are covered in the course and you will learn to program in both. You'll learn how to take tedious and repetitious tasks and turn them into programs that will save you time and simplify your life on Linux, UNIX, or MAC systems. You will learn how to prepare your computer for programming in Python; how to work with various data types including strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, Booleans; how to perform mathematical operations using Python, and more.

What You Will Learn

• When to use Python 2 and when to use Python 3.
• How to install Python on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• How to prepare your computer for programming in Python.
• The various ways to run a Python program on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• Suggested text editors and Integrated Development Environments to use when coding in Python.
• How to work with various data types including strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, Booleans, and more.
• What variables are and when to use them.
• How to perform mathematical operations using Python.
• How to capture input from a user.
• Ways to control the flow of your programs.
• The importance of white space in Python.
• How to organize your Python programs: learn what goes where.
• What modules are, when you should use them, and how to create your own.
• How to define and use functions.
• Important built-in Python functions that you ll use often.
• How to read from and write to files.
• The difference between binary and text files.
• Various ways of getting help, including finding Python documentation.

Audience

This course targets anyone interested in Python programming, Python scripting, or computer programming in general; those who want to become a highly paid Python developer; and those who want to open up doors in their IT career by learning one of the world's most popular and in-demand programming languages.

About The Author

Jason Cannon: Jason Cannon is a professional system administrator, consultant, and author. He started his career as a Unix and Linux System engineer in 1999. Since that time, he has utilized his Linux skills at companies such as Xerox, UPS, Hewlett-Packard, and Amazon.com. Additionally, he has acted as a technical consultant and independent contractor for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

Jason has professional experience with CentOS, RedHat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Ubuntu. He has used several Linux distributions on personal projects including Debian, Slackware, CrunchBang, and others. In addition to Linux, Jason has experience supporting proprietary Unix operating systems including AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris. He enjoys teaching others how to use and exploit the power of the Linux operating system.