Day 1: Introduction to Python
Overview of Python: History and Features
History:
Created by: Guido van Rossum
Released: 1991
Named After: Monty Python's Flying Circus
Features:
High-Level Language: Easy to read and write
Interpreted: Executes code line by line
Dynamically Typed: No need to declare variable types
Object-Oriented: Supports OOP principles
Extensive Libraries: Rich standard library and third-party modules
Community Support: Large, active community
Python Installation and Setup
Installing Python:
1. Download Python from python.org
2. Install Anaconda for data science projects anaconda.com
3. Setup Jupyter Notebooks:
o Install via Anaconda: conda install jupyter
o Run Jupyter Notebook: jupyter notebook
Basic Syntax
Variables:
Assign values with =
Example: x = 10, name = "Alice"
Data Types:
Numbers: int, float, complex
Strings: 'Hello', "World"
Booleans: True, False
Operators:
Arithmetic: +, -, *, /, %
Comparison: ==, !=, >, <, >=, <=
Logical: and, or, not
Control Structures
Conditionals:
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if condition:
# code
elif another_condition:
# code
else:
# code
Example:
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x = 10
if x > 5:
print("x is greater than 5")
else:
print("x is not greater than 5")
Loops:
For Loop:
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for i in range(5):
print(i)
While Loop:
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count = 0
while count < 5:
print(count)
count += 1
Day 1: Introduction to Python
Overview of Python: Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for
its simplicity and readability. It was created by Guido van Rossum and first released in 1991.
Python's features include:
Interpreted: Python code is executed line by line by the Python interpreter.
High-level: Python abstracts many low-level programming details, making it easier to
write and understand code.
Dynamically typed: Variables in Python don't have explicit types and can change type
during execution.
Versatile: Python is used in various domains such as web development, data science,
artificial intelligence, etc.
Python Installation and Setup: To get started with Python, we recommend installing
Anaconda, a Python distribution that includes popular libraries for data science and machine
learning. Anaconda also comes with Jupyter Notebooks, an interactive computing
environment perfect for experimenting with Python code.
Basic Syntax: Python syntax is straightforward and easy to learn. Here are some basic
concepts:
Variables: Variables are used to store data. They can hold different types of data such
as numbers, strings, lists, etc.
Data Types: Python supports various data types including integers, floats, strings,
booleans, etc.
Operators: Python provides arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /), comparison operators (==,
!=, <, >), logical operators (and, or, not), etc.
Control Structures: Control structures allow us to control the flow of execution in our
programs:
Conditionals: Python supports if, elif, and else statements for decision-making.
Loops: Python provides for and while loops for iteration.
For example:
# Example of a simple Python program
name = input("Enter your name: ")
if name == "Alice":
print("Hello, Alice!")
else:
print("Hello, " + name + "!")
Output:
Enter your name: Bob
Hello, Bob!
This program prompts the user for their name and greets them accordingly.
