Getting Started with Python
Installing Python, running your first script, using the interactive shell, and understanding Python's design philosophy.
Fundamentals of Python
A hands-on guide to learning Python from scratch. Covers variables, control flow, functions, data structures, OOP, file I/O, modules, error handling, and popular libraries — with interactive quizzes at every stage.
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 -
Chapter 2 Variables, Data Types & Operators
Variables, naming rules, integers, floats, strings, booleans, arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators.
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Chapter 3 Control Flow
Conditional statements (if/elif/else), for loops, while loops, range(), break, continue, and the match statement.
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Chapter 4 Functions
Defining functions, parameters and arguments, return values, scope, lambda functions, and docstrings.
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Chapter 5 Data Structures
Lists, tuples, sets, dictionaries, list comprehensions, and when to use each data structure.
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Chapter 6 Strings & File I/O
String methods, f-strings, string formatting, reading and writing files, the with statement, and working with CSV data.
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Chapter 7 Object-Oriented Programming
Classes and objects, instance attributes, methods, inheritance, dunder methods, and properties.
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Chapter 8 Modules & Packages
The import system, standard library highlights, creating your own modules, pip, and virtual environments.
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Chapter 9 Error Handling
Exceptions, try/except/else/finally, raising exceptions, creating custom exceptions, and debugging techniques.
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Chapter 10 Working with Libraries & Next Steps
Popular third-party libraries, project structure, writing idiomatic Python, and resources for continued learning.
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Quizzes Test Your Knowledge
Chapter quizzes (3 questions each), a mid-book quiz (5 questions), and a final quiz (20 questions).