Python for Beginners: A Crash Course to Learn Python Programming in 1 Week

Table of contents :
Introduction
Brief History of Python
Why Python?
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Python
Minimum Requirements for Installing Python
Windows Requirements
Mac Requirements
Downloading Python
Installing Python
Installing Python 3 for Windows
Installing Python 3 for Mac
Using a Python Integrated Development Environment or Code Editor
What is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?
What is a Code Editor?
The Differences Between an IDE and a Code Editor
Python Coding Environment
Top 5 Python IDE’s
Idle
PyCharm
PyDev/Eclipse
Spyder
Thonny
Top 5 Python Code Editors
Atom
GNU Emacs
Notepad++
Vim
Visual Studio Code
PyCharm
PyCharm for Windows
PyCharm for Mac
Running Python
Hello Me
Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Basics
PyCharm Screen
Drawing Basic Shapes with the Print Function
Working with the Print() Function
Escape Characters
Chapter 3:
Statements, Comments, Variables, and Index
Statements
The Importance of Indentation
Comments
Single-line Comments
Multi-line Comments
Variables
Working With Variables
Creating, Assigning, and Implementing a Variable
Changing Variables
Index
Index
Negative Index
Chapter 4: Data Types — Strings and Numbers
Strings
String Operations
Numbers
Working with Numbers
Numbers and Strings Working Together
Built-in Python Mathematical Functions
Types of Python Numbers
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Chapter 5: Data Types — List and Tuple
List
List Index
Functions Used With List Data Type
2D Lists
2D List Index
Tuple
Chapter 6: Data Types — Set and Dictionary
Set
Dictionary
Chapter 7: Operators
Arithmetic Operators
Comparison Operators
Logical Operators
Assignment Operators
Bitwise Operators
Identity Operators
Membership Operators
Chapter 8: Functions, Keywords, and Identifiers
Functions
Function Syntax
Arguments and Parameters
Variable Scope
Python Built-In functions
Keywords
Identifier
Rules for Creating Identifiers
Chapter 9: Loops
What is a Loop?
Python Loops
For Loop
While Loop
Loop Control Statements
Break Statement
Continue Statement
Pass Statement
Using If, Else, and Elif With Loops
If
Else
Elif
Nested Loops
Chapter 10:
Python Package Managers and Modules
Python Modules
Python Packages
Python Package Managers
Working with Pip
Chapter 11: Python Practice Projects
Python Project 1 — Mad Libs Generator
Python Project 2 — Calculator
Python Project 3 — Guess the Number
Python Project 4 — Hangman Game
Python Project 5 — Rock - Paper - Scissors Game
Project 6— Tic Tac Toe
Project 7 — Word Scramble Puzzler
Bonus Mini Project — Dice Rolling Simulator
Chapter 12: Working With Date and Time
Date
strftime() Method for a Date
The Calendar Module
The Calendar Module
Time
Time Zones
Time Ticks
Time Tuple
Time Formatting
Strftime() Method Data and Time Codes
Chapter 13:
Work With Date and Time Practice Projects
Project 8 — Calculate My Age
Project 9— Is it a Leap Year?
Project 10 — Date vs. Day of the Week
Project 11 — Clock
Project 12 - Calendar and Date Picker
Chapter 14: Python FAQ
Conclusion
Other Books from the Author
References