Python Fundamentals: Programming Foundations

Master Python programming from the ground up with interactive examples and visual explanations. Perfect for beginners with no prior programming experience.

Learning Objectives

Write and execute Python code with confidence
Understand variables, data types, and memory management
Master control flow with conditions and loops
Work with Python data structures effectively
Create and use functions for code reusability
Understand basic object-oriented programming
Handle errors gracefully with exception handling

Interactive Tools in This Course

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Python Code Executor

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Interactive Python code execution environment

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Variable Tracker

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Visual tracking of variable states and memory addresses

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Data Structure Visualizer

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Interactive visualization of Python data structures

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Course Content

Python Setup and First Steps

Get Python running and write your first programs. Learn about the Python ecosystem and interactive development.

45 min

Variables and Basic Data Types

Understand how Python stores data with variables and explore fundamental data types like numbers, strings, and booleans.

45 min

Making Decisions with Conditions

Learn to control program flow with if statements, comparison operators, and boolean logic.

45 min

Loops and Iteration

Master for and while loops to repeat operations efficiently. Learn about loop control with break and continue.

45 min

Lists: Your First Data Structure

Explore Python lists for storing collections of data. Learn indexing, slicing, and essential list methods.

45 min

Dictionaries and Sets

Master key-value pairs with dictionaries and unique collections with sets. Real-world applications included.

45 min

Working with Data Structures

Learn advanced operations on lists, dictionaries, and sets. Includes sorting, filtering, and transforming data.

45 min

Functions: Building Reusable Code

Create your own functions to organize and reuse code. Understand parameters, return values, and scope.

45 min

Advanced Function Concepts

Explore default parameters, keyword arguments, *args, **kwargs, and lambda functions.

45 min

Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

Understand classes, objects, attributes, and methods. Build your first Python classes.

45 min

Error Handling and Debugging

Learn to handle errors gracefully with try-except blocks. Master debugging techniques.

45 min

Project: Data Analysis and Visualization

Apply everything you've learned in a practical project analyzing and visualizing real data.

60 min