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Python 101 - Introduction to Python

Course Summary

In this first module of the Python course, you'll learn how to code using the Python programming language. You'll get to know some of the fundamental concepts of programming, write procedural scripts, and build interesting projects that can show you the value of knowing how to code.

14 Sections · 155 Pages · By Martin Breuss

  • Level

    Introductory course. Perfect for beginners.

  • Duration

    75 Hours. Or, ~1 month of dedicated learning @ 15-20 hours per week

  • What's included

    93 lessons. 28 videos. 10 quizzes. 100+ code samples. Several projects.

  • Certificate

    Python 101 Certificate

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This course is part of the following career tracks:

  1. 1) Introduction

    1. About Python 101
      14 min
    2. Why Are You Here?

  2. 2) Learn Something New

    1. Blog: Productivity Tips
    2. Blog: Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

  3. 3) Build Something

    1. Python Game: Guess My Number
      3 min
    2. Game Code
    3. How to Make a Game in Python
      4 min
    4. Video: How to Make a Game in Python
      6 min
    5. How to Run Python Scripts
      6 min
    6. Video: How to Run Python Scripts
      8 min
    7. Programming Concepts
      4 min
    8. Assignments
    9. Lab: Build Something
      3 min

  4. 4) Set Up Your Machine

    1. Hardware and Operating System Setup for Python
      7 min
    2. Software
    3. How to Install Python
      6 min
    4. Video: How to Install Python on macOS
      2 min
    5. Video: How to Install Python on Windows
      2 min
    6. How to Get Started with Visual Studio Code
      5 min
    7. How to Check if Python is Installed
      5 min
    8. Anatomy of a Programming IDE
      6 min
    9. Video: How to Install Python and VSCode
      6 min
    10. Console and Scripts
    11. How to Use the Python Terminal
      6 min
    12. How to Run Python Scripts
      8 min
    13. Video: How to Run Python Scripts
      7 min
    14. Lab Exercises
    15. Python Folder Structure
      3 min
    16. Python Lab Exercises
      3 min
    17. Video: Python Lab Exercises
      1 min
    18. Assignments
    19. Download Python 101 Labs
    20. Video: Python Lab Example
      4 min
    21. Lab: Machine Setup
      3 min
    22. Feedback: Machine Setup

  5. 5) Introduction to Programming

    1. Introduction to Programming
      5 min
    2. Python Automation
      3 min
    3. Planning
    4. What is a Pseudocode
      9 min
    5. Python Commenting
      6 min
    6. Python Pass Keyword
      6 min
    7. Video: Pseudocode, Python Pass and Python Commenting
      8 min
    8. Output
    9. Python print() Function
      5 min
    10. Video: Printing Your Values
      4 min
    11. Composition
    12. Programming Building Blocks
      3 min
    13. Assignments
    14. Quiz: Introduction to Programming
    15. Lab: Introduction to Programming
      3 min
    16. Feedback: Introduction to Programming

  6. 6) Variables and Types

    1. Variables
    2. Python Variables
      6 min
    3. Video: Python Variables
      5 min
    4. Code Playground: Python Variables
      3 min
    5. Python Variable Assignment & Naming Rules
      9 min
    6. Python Keywords
      7 min
    7. Update Python Variables
      4 min
    8. Datatypes
    9. Video: Python Data Types
      5 min
    10. Python Data Types
      6 min
    11. Code Playground: Python Data Types
      3 min
    12. Python Null Value
      5 min
    13. Assignments
    14. Quiz: Variables and Types
    15. Lab: Variables and Types
      3 min
    16. Feedback: Variables and Types

  7. 7) Numbers and Math

    1. Numbers
    2. Python Float and Python Integer
      4 min
    3. Video: Python Float and Python Integer
      3 min
    4. Create a Calculator with Python Operators
      10 min
    5. Type Conversion
    6. Python String to Int
      7 min
    7. Video: Python String to Int
      6 min
    8. Assignments
    9. Quiz: Numbers and Math
    10. Lab: Numbers and Math
      3 min
    11. Python Project: Population Growth
    12. Feedback: Numbers and Math

  8. 8) Text and Strings

    1. Text
    2. Introduction: Python String
      8 min
    3. Video Introduction: Python String
      4 min
    4. Python String Concatenation
      3 min
    5. Video: Python String Concatenation
      3 min
    6. Errors
    7. Python Errors and Messages
      11 min
    8. Video: Python Errors and Messages
      5 min
    9. Working with Strings
    10. Python Indices
      8 min
    11. String Slicing in Python
      10 min
    12. Python String Methods
      10 min
    13. Python String Immutability
      3 min
    14. Python Substring
      6 min
    15. Video: Python Substring
      4 min
    16. Assignments
    17. Quiz: Strings and Text
    18. Lab: Python Strings and Text
      3 min
    19. Feedback: Strings and Text

  9. 9) Operators and Booleans

    1. Introduction: Python Operators
      3 min
    2. Video: Python Operators
      8 min
    3. Assignment, Arithmetic, and Membership Operators
    4. Python Assignment Operator
      5 min
    5. Python Arithmetic Operators
      8 min
    6. Python in Operator
      8 min
    7. Boolean Values
    8. Python Boolean Operators
      5 min
    9. Relational, Logical, and Identity Operators
    10. Python Relational Operators
      8 min
    11. Python Logical Operators
      5 min
    12. Python is and is not Operators
      9 min
    13. Operator Precedence
    14. Python Operator Precedence
      10 min
    15. Assignments
    16. Quiz: Operators and Booleans
    17. Lab: Operators and Booleans
      3 min
    18. Feedback: Operators and Booleans

  10. 10) Conditionals and Loops

    1. Video Introduction: Python Conditional Statements
      1 min
    2. Conditional Statements
    3. Introduction: Python Conditional Statements
      3 min
    4. Video: Python If Statement
      5 min
    5. Python if Statement
      6 min
    6. Python If Else Statements
      6 min
    7. Python elif Statement
      12 min
    8. Video: Python Elif and Else Statements
      4 min
    9. Loops
    10. Introduction: Python Loops
      7 min
    11. Python For Loop
      10 min
    12. Video: Python For Loop
      3 min
    13. Python Range Function
      4 min
    14. Python Nested For Loop
      5 min
    15. Assignments
    16. Quiz: Conditionals and Loops
    17. Lab: Conditionals and Loops
      3 min
    18. Python Project: Caesar Cipher
    19. Feedback: Conditionals and Loops

  11. 11) User Input and String Formatting

    1. Introduction: User Input in Python
      3 min
    2. Input
    3. Python User Input
      8 min
    4. How to Convert Python Input from User
      5 min
    5. Game Loop
    6. Python While Loop
      12 min
    7. Python Continue and Python Break Statements
      8 min
    8. Video: Python While Loop
      3 min
    9. Python Project: Command Line Game
      4 min
    10. String Formatting
    11. String Formatting in Python
      6 min
    12. Video: String Formatting in Python
      2 min
    13. Python String Mini Language
      9 min
    14. Section Recap
      3 min
    15. Assignments
    16. Quiz: User Input and String Formatting
    17. Lab: User Input and String Formatting
      3 min
    18. Python Project: Trip Cost Calculator
    19. Python Project: Hangman
      4 min
    20. Python Project: Write an Article
      3 min
    21. Feedback: User Input and String Formatting

  12. 12) Modules and Automation

    1. Introduction: Python Automation
      3 min
    2. Packages
    3. Python Libraries, Modules and Packages
      7 min
    4. Check In: How to Make a Game in Python
      3 min
    5. Pathlib
    6. Python Path with Python Pathlib
      9 min
    7. Video Introduction: Python Path with Python Pathlib
      7 min
    8. Python List Files in Directory
      6 min
    9. Move Files: Python Replace
      13 min
    10. Video: Move Files Python Replace
    11. Assignments
    12. Quiz: Modules and Automation
    13. Lab: Modules and Automation
      3 min
    14. Python Project: File Search
    15. Python Project: Complete More Automation Tasks
      3 min
    16. Python Project: Write a Technical Article
      3 min
    17. Feedback: Modules and Automation

  13. 13) Version Control

    1. Introduction: Version Control
      5 min
    2. Git
    3. Git Repository and Git Commit
      12 min
    4. Git Commit with Multiple Files
      6 min
    5. GitHub
    6. Introduction: Add GitHub Remote
      8 min
    7. How to Push to GitHub
      5 min
    8. Video: How to Push to GitHub
      4 min
    9. Python Documentation and README
      10 min
    10. Assignments
    11. Quiz: Version Control
    12. Lab: Push Game Code to GitHub
      3 min
    13. Feedback: Version Control

  14. 14) Next Steps & Certificate Request

    1. Video: Congratulations on Python 101!
      1 min
    2. Recap: Python 101
      5 min
    3. Request Completion Certificate
    4. Feedback: Python 101
    5. Link: Python 201 - Procedural Programming
    6. Link: Bash Fundamental Course
    7. Link: Git and GitHub Course