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# Example of a simple Python script demonstrating core concepts
def main():
# Basic print statement
print("Welcome to Python Programming!")
# Variable declaration and input
name = input("Enter your name: ")
print(f"Hello, {name}!")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
Python Programming Foundation Course
1. Core Syntax & Basic Operations
1.1 Print Statements & Variables
print("Hello World") # String literal
print(10) # Integer
x = "OpenAI"
print(x, "GPT-4") # Output: OpenAI GPT-4
1.2 Data Types
Type | Example | Mutable | Description |
---|---|---|---|
int | 42 | No | Whole numbers |
float | 3.14159 | No | Decimal numbers |
str | “Python” | No | Text data |
list | [1, “a”, True] | Yes | Ordered collection |
bool | True/False | No | Logical values |
1.3 Type Conversion
num_str = "123"
num_int = int(num_str) # Convert to integer
print(num_int * 2) # 246
2. Control Structures
2.1 Conditional Logic
age = 20
if age >= 18:
print("Adult")
elif 13 <= age < 18:
print("Teen")
else:
print("Child")
2.2 Looping Constructs
# For loop with range
for i in range(3):
print(f"Count: {i}")
# While loop with break
counter = 5
while counter > 0:
print(counter)
counter -= 1
if counter == 2:
break
3. Data Structures
3.1 Lists & List Methods
fruits = ["apple", "banana"]
fruits.append("cherry")
print(fruits[1:3]) # ['banana', 'cherry']
3.2 Dictionaries
student = {
"name": "Alice",
"age": 22,
"courses": ["Math", "CS"]
}
print(student.get("email", "N/A")) # Graceful missing key handling
4. Functions & Modularity
4.1 Basic Function Structure
def calculate_area(radius):
"""Calculate circle area"""
PI = 3.14159
return PI * radius ** 2
print(calculate_area(5)) # 78.53975
4.2 Lambda Functions
square = lambda x: x ** 2
print(square(9)) # 81
5. File Operations
5.1 Basic File Handling
with open("data.txt", "w") as file:
file.write("Sample content")
with open("data.txt", "r") as file:
print(file.read())
6. Object-Oriented Programming
6.1 Class & Object Basics
class Animal:
def __init__(self, name):
self.name = name
def speak(self):
raise NotImplementedError
class Dog(Animal):
def speak(self):
return "Woof!"
buddy = Dog("Buddy")
print(buddy.speak()) # Woof!
7. Essential Libraries
7.1 Pandas for Data Analysis
import pandas as pd
data = {"Name": ["John", "Anna"], "Age": [28, 24]}
df = pd.DataFrame(data)
print(df.describe())
7.2 Matplotlib Visualization
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
plt.plot([1,2,3], [2,4,1])
plt.title("Basic Line Plot")
plt.show()
8. Error Handling
try:
print(10 / 0)
except ZeroDivisionError:
print("Cannot divide by zero!")
finally:
print("Execution completed")
Key Features of This Revision:
- Structured Learning Path: Progressive difficulty from basic syntax to OOP
- Practical Examples: Real-world code snippets in every section
- Visual Aids: Comparison tables and formatted output examples
- Modern Practices: Emphasis on f-strings, context managers, type hints
- Cross-Referencing: Logical flow between related concepts
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