{"id":15,"date":"2023-02-04T15:18:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T15:18:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-02-04T09:48:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T09:48:20","slug":"introduction-to-python-getting-started-with-the-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.upskillcampus.com\/blog\/introduction-to-python-getting-started-with-the-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Python: Getting Started with the Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background:#edf6ff;border: 1px solid #aaa;border-radius: 4px;box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 5%);display:table;margin-bottom:1em;padding: 10px;position:relative;width:auto;\">\n<div class=\"btnSHown\" style=\"color:blue;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;\n\"><button class=\"btn btn-primary ml-1 mr-2 px-1 py-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theiotacademy.co\/assets\/images\/socialicons\/bars-solid-icon-new.svg\" style=\"width: 33px;\n    filter: invert(1);\" \/><\/button><span id=\"tbleShowhdd\">Table of Contents [show]<\/span><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"blog-heading_link-c\" href=\"#introduction\" title=\"1.Introduction \">1.Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"blog-heading_link-c\" href=\"#Understanding-the-Basics-of-Python-Programming\" title=\"2.Understanding the Basics of Python Programming\">2.Understanding the Basics of Python Programming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"blog-heading_link-c\" href=\"#Setting-Up-and-Installing-Python-for-Beginners\" title=\"3.Setting Up and Installing Python for Beginners\">3.Setting Up and Installing Python for Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul id=\"show-hide-table-cn\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<li><a class=\"blog-heading_link-c\" href=\"#Variables-Data-Types-and-Numbers-in-Python\" title=\"4.Variables, Data Types, and Numbers in Python\">4.Variables, Data Types, and Numbers in Python<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"blog-heading_link-c\" href=\"#Control-structures-and-functions-in-Python\" title=\"5.Control structures and functions in Python\">5.Control structures and functions in Python<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"blog-heading_link-c\" href=\"#Best-Practices-for-Writing-Effective-Python-Code\" title=\"6.Best Practices for Writing Effective Python Code\">6.Best Practices for Writing Effective Python Code<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"blog-heading_link-c\" href=\"#Conclusion\" title=\"7.Conclusion\">7.Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"introduction\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Introduction<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">You have decided you want to <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.upskillcampus.com\/courses\/python-online-course-6359130fe4b05480a70ec90d\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">learn Python programming<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">. That&#39;s great! Python is a powerful language that can be applied to a wide range of tasks, including data research and web development. In this guide, we&#39;ll walk you through the basics of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Python programming<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"> and get you started on your journey to becoming a Python pro.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">First, we&#39;ll introduce you to the basics of Python syntax and semantics. Then, we&#39;ll show you how to install and use Python on your computer. After that, we&#39;ll cover the basics of programming in Python, including variables, loops, and conditionals. Finally, we&#39;ll give you some tips for further learning and development. Ready to get started? Let&#39;s go!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Understanding-the-Basics-of-Python-Programming\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Understanding the Basics of Python Programming<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Python is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language, created on December 3, 1989, by Guido van Rossum, with a design philosophy entitled, &quot;There&#39;s only one way to do it, and that&#39;s why it works.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">In Python, everything is an object. This includes numbers, strings, and lists. One of the features of Python is that functions are first-class objects. This means that functions can be assigned to variables, passed as arguments to other functions, and returned as the values of those other functions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Setting-Up-and-Installing-Python-for-Beginners\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Setting Up and Installing Python for Beginners<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Python is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language that considers the paradigms of structured, procedural, and object-oriented programming. It has gained immense popularity in recent years owing to its clear syntax and readability.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">In this guide, we shall first take a look at how to install Python on your system. We will be using the Windows operating system for this tutorial, but the same steps should apply to Mac and Linux users as well. If you are completely new to Python, we advise that you start with the basics before proceeding with this guide. You can find a wealth of information on the Python website or other online resources.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Variables-Data-Types-and-Numbers-in-Python\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Variables, Data Types, and Numbers in Python<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">One of the most important concepts in Python is that of variables. In Python, a variable is a named storage location in which you can store data. The data can be any type of information, including text, numbers, or even other variables.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">In Python, data is typed, meaning that every piece of data has a specific type. For example, the number 12 is an integer, while the number &quot;12.34&quot; is a floating-point number. When you create a variable, you must specify the type of data that it will store.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">In addition to the basic arithmetic operators (+, -, *, and \/), Python also includes operators for working with fractions (\/\/) and percentages (%).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Control-structures-and-functions-in-Python\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Control structures and functions in Python<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">The next step in getting started with <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upskillcampus.com\/blog\/python-programmer-salary\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Python programming<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upskillcampus.com\/blog\/python-programmer-salary\"> <\/a>is to grasp the concept of control structures and functions. Control structures tell your programme how it should behave&mdash;for example, how to loop through data or how to make decisions based on user input.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">In Python, we can use control structures such as if-else statements, loops like for and while, and even switch-case statements. A very important part of understanding <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upskillcampus.com\/blog\/why-learn-python-reasons-and-benefits\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Python programming<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\"> <span style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;<\/span>is learning how to use functions. These are essentially blocks of code that you can call by name, which can make your code much more efficient and maintainable.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Functions can be used to take arguments (inputs) and return values (outputs). This allows us to write more concise code, as we don&rsquo;t have to repeat ourselves over and over again when we need a piece of functionality. They also make our code easier to read and debug, since it keeps all the related logic together in one place.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Best-Practices-for-Writing-Effective-Python-Code\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Best Practices for Writing Effective Python Code<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Writing effective Python code means following a few best practices and making sure to adhere to the Python style guide. To start, it&#39;s important to use meaningful variable names so that your code is clear and easy to read. Variable names should be descriptive of what they&#39;re storing, like &quot;movie_list&quot; or &quot;user_input&quot;.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">You should also use blank lines for better readability. Line up your code blocks under each other and separate them using blank lines, like separating functions from classes or a loop from an if statement. This will help organise your code and make it easier to debug later on.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Finally, try to stay consistent in your formatting across files. This can include spacing, indentation, and the number of blank lines you use between statements. Most code editors let you set up this type of formatting automatically when you open a file, which helps with consistency across all your projects down the line!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Conclusion\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Conclusion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\"><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">So, you want to learn Python. That&#39;s great! Python is a powerful programming language that you can use on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">In this guide, we will introduce you to the basics of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">Python programming<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'\"><span style=\"color:#0e101a\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none\">. We will show you how to install Python, write your first program, and run it. 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