Description
Overview
Designed for people new to programming, this Learning Path provides an ideal entry point for people wanting to learn how to program with the Python scripting language. We begin with an introduction to an Interactive Development Environment and to the basic concepts of programming with the Python language. We are then introduced to how data is stored and represented within a computer, and to the primitive data types used by Python to represent data within programs. We then learn more about how data is stored and collected in memory, what strings are in programming and what the common operators are for manipulating strings. We then learn about Tuples - which are a data type specific to Python. Finally we learn how to create a simple function that outputs a string to the computer console.
Learning Objectives
By completing this Learning Path you will be able to recognize and explain:
The fundamental concepts of the Python Language
How data is represented within a computer and the primitive data types used by Python
The standard Python collection data types - Lists, Sets and Dictionaries
What srings are in programming and the common operations that can be performed on strings in Python such as indexing and conversions
Tuples what can be done with Tuples
How to create a simple function in Python
Prerequisites
We recommend having a basic understanding of computing and access to a computer
What's included
Six lectures delivering 90 minutes of self paced learning
2 hands on labs
1 hands on lab challenge
1 assessment exam to prove your Python skills
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Certificate
Learning Path Steps
This course introduces the Python for Beginners learning path.
This course provides a solid foundation of Python, covering its main aspects.
This lab is designed to show you how to work with and manipulate Python Strings.
This lab is designed to show you how to assess and exploit the correct Python collection types.
In this challenge, you will have to write Python code within a time-limited environment, including working with strings, lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries.
About the Author
Head of Content
Andrew is an AWS certified professional who is passionate about helping others learn how to use and gain benefit from AWS technologies. Andrew has worked for AWS and for AWS technology partners Ooyala and Adobe. His favorite Amazon leadership principle is "Customer Obsession" as everything AWS starts with the customer. Passions around work are cycling and surfing, and having a laugh about the lessons learnt trying to launch two daughters and a few start ups.