Python, Part 1: Fundamentals: A step-by-step tutorial

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

This resources takes the absolute beginner step-by-step through:

Getting started setting up Python and cross all three platforms: Windows™, macOS™, and Linux (Ubuntu™) Interacting with the beast via the Python shell. It relates to many basic learning outcomes such as:

• I am able to describe when and why a particular programming language or language level is a suitable choice.
• I can explain the idea and action of translators (interpreters, compilers, assemblers).
• I understand the idea of coding through a console and am confident with doing so.
• I use arithmetic operators for addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, modulus, integer division and exponentiation in algorithms and code.
• I use variable declaration, constant declaration and value assignment.
• I am able to determine the type of an object such as a named variable.
• I can explain and use the data types integer, real, boolean, character appropriately.

It ends with a first foray into using an IDE and we opt for the industry standard Pycharm™ because in the real world, there is little or no point in using anything else.