Python Programming for Beginners Why Python, and what you will build 8 min lesson

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Why Python, and what you will build

Lesson 1 of 9, section 1, 8 min

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What Python is used for in Pakistan and abroad, and the three projects you will finish in this course.

Key points

Used in data, web and automation
Easy to read and write
Three portfolio projects

Python Programming for Beginners Installing Python and VS Code 14 min lesson

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Installing Python and VS Code

Lesson 2 of 9, section 1, 14 min

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Install Python and VS Code on Windows and run your first program: print("Salam").

Key points

Tick Add Python to PATH
Run with the play button
Read error messages calmly

Python Programming for Beginners Variables and data types 18 min lesson

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Variables and data types

Lesson 3 of 9, section 1, 18 min

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Store numbers, text and true or false values, and change them while your program runs.

Key points

Names should say what they hold
int, float, str and bool
Print with f-strings

Python Programming for Beginners If, elif and else 16 min lesson

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If, elif and else

Lesson 4 of 9, section 2, 16 min

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Let your program choose: grades from marks, discounts from a bill total.

Key points

Conditions are True or False
Indentation matters
Test every branch

Python Programming for Beginners Loops: for and while 20 min lesson

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Loops: for and while

Lesson 5 of 9, section 2, 20 min

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Repeat work without copying code: tables, totals and a small guessing game.

Key points

for loops over a list
while loops until a condition
Avoid endless loops

Python Programming for Beginners Lists and dictionaries 22 min lesson

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Lists and dictionaries

Lesson 6 of 9, section 2, 22 min

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Keep many values together: a list of students, a dictionary of prices.

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Lists keep order
Dictionaries map keys to values
Loop over both

Python Programming for Beginners Functions 18 min lesson

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Functions

Lesson 7 of 9, section 3, 18 min

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Wrap code in functions you can reuse, with inputs and a return value.

Key points

def name(inputs):
return sends a value back
Small functions are easier to test

Python Programming for Beginners Files and CSV data 20 min lesson

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Files and CSV data

Lesson 8 of 9, section 3, 20 min

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Read a CSV of sales, total it and write a report file.

Key points

Open files with with
The csv module reads rows
Write results to a new file

Python Programming for Beginners Project: expense tracker 30 min lesson

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Project: expense tracker

Lesson 9 of 9, section 3, 30 min

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Build an expense tracker that saves to a file and shows totals by month and category.

Key points

Plan before you code
Save after every change
Show totals by category

Why Python, and what you will build

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Installing Python and VS Code

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Variables and data types

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If, elif and else

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Loops: for and while

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Lists and dictionaries

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Functions

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Files and CSV data

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Project: expense tracker

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Final quiz: check what you learned