Unit 0 - Starting Python

0.0 - Table of Contents

• 0.1 - What Is Python? What Is Programming?
• 0.2 - Is Python Useful?
• 0.3 - What Can Be Learned Here?
• 0.4 - Class Format
• 0.5 - Finish Python Setup
• 0.6 - A Note On Organization
• 0.7 - Hello, world
  • 0.7.1 - Code
    • hello_world.py
• 0.8 - Ways to Run Code
• 0.9 - Homework

0.1 - What Is Python? What Is Programming?

• Programming is a way to instruct the computer to perform certain tasks.

• Python is a powerful interpreted language used to communicate with computers.

• Python is both simple to read and write compared to many other languages, and can express the same idea with fewer lines of code.

• Python comes with many libraries.

0.2 - Is Python Useful?

• Web Development
• Machine Learning
• Data Analysis
• Web Scraping
• Computer Vision
• Game Development

0.3 - What Can Be Learned Here?

• Basic Knowledge
  • The useful data types
  • Conditions
  • Loops
  • Functions & classes
  • Files
  • exceptions

0.4 - Class Format

• Fun learning experience
• Cameras
• Break
• Parents
• Safe Space
• Questions:
• Chat/Private Chat
• Raise Hand Function
• Me: ethanhu8351@gmail.com
• Q&A Session

0.5 - Finish Python Setup

• Take a break if you are done
• If not, please do it now and feel free to ask any questions

0.6 - A Note On Organization

• A method of organizing your code is very important

• Recommend organizing by units. (This is how the course itself is structured)

0.7 - Hello, world

• The first line of code in a new language: Hello, world!

  

0.7.1 - Code

hello_world.py

print(“Hello, world!”)

0.8 - Ways to Run Code

• There are two options to run a python code

  • Preferred Way in Sublime Text: Ctrl/Cmd + B, or Tools > Build
  • Alternative Way: python hello_world.py

0.9 - Homework

None