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Intro To Python

Python is an interpreted, object-oriented programming language created by Guido van Rossum in 1991. It is designed to be highly readable and extensible. Some key features of Python include being cross-platform, having extensive libraries, and being beginner friendly. The latest version is Python 3.12.0. Installation instructions are provided for Windows and Linux systems. A simple "Hello World" program is presented to demonstrate creating and running a Python file.

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Intro To Python

Python is an interpreted, object-oriented programming language created by Guido van Rossum in 1991. It is designed to be highly readable and extensible. Some key features of Python include being cross-platform, having extensive libraries, and being beginner friendly. The latest version is Python 3.12.0. Installation instructions are provided for Windows and Linux systems. A simple "Hello World" program is presented to demonstrate creating and running a Python file.

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Introduction to Python

What is Python?

- Implemented by Guido van Rossum in 1989 , named after a BBC TV


show called ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’
- First Version released in 1991
- Python is an Object Oriented Programming Language
- Python is Interpreted, features an easy syntax and dynamic typing
- Python is designed to be easily extensible by writing pure python
modules or writing modules in C (eg NumPy)
- Latest Version Python 3.12.0
Python in a nutshell..

- Is general purpose scripting language


- Is a cross-platform compatible language
- Used to code a variety of applications
- Is a beginner-friendly language
Why Python?

- Easy to understand and write


- Free & Open Source
- High level language
- Portable
- Interpreted
- Object oriented
- Extensible
- Extensive Libraries
Brief Version Timeline

1991 - Guido publishes Python v0.90

1994 - Python v1.0 - (functional programming- lambda, map, filter, reduce)

2000 - Python 2 (list comprehension & garbage collection)

2008 - Python 3 (note Python3 is not backwards compatible )

2020 - Python2 end of life


Installation Guide : Windows

1. Using Official Python Installer


- Go to https://www.python.org/downloads/, download a python installer
and make sure to check the add python to path box
Installation Guide : Windows

2. Using Microsoft Store

- Open Microsoft Store & search for Python


- Select newest version (Python3.12.0) and install it

3. Verify your installation by typing: py -3 version


Installation Guide : Linux

1. Check if Python is installed :

python3 --version

2. Using a package manager:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install python3

3. Verify Installation:

python3 -V
Your First Program

Instructions:

1. Open your terminal


2. Open Python prompt by typing python3
3. Type print(“Hello World!) followed by [enter] key
Selecting an Editor

- VSCode - https://code.visualstudio.com/ and Install the Python


extension: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/python
- Pycharm (Get a Student license via Github Students:
https://education.github.com/pack) then apply for student licenses on
Jetbrains (https://www.jetbrains.com/)
- PyDev : https://www.pydev.org/download.html
- Standard Editors such as Vi & Nano
The Python Interpreter

1. Operates like the Unix shell, executes commands interactively with


standard input and reads and executes a script when called with a file
as input
2. Is invoked using python3 on terminal
Python File and Scripts

- Create a python file that has .py extension e.g filename.py


- Write the previous code:

print(“Hello World!”)

- Execute it by typing:

python3 filename.py
Exercise

1. Create a file named sum.py and save it to your Desktop Directory


2. Write a program in sum.py to calculate the sum of two numbers
3. Execute this file using your terminal
4. Output should be as follows: The sum of the numbers is : [your sum]

Happy Coding!!

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Next Lesson

Python Basics

- Data Types (Strings, Numbers, Variables, Objects)


- Code Formatting
- Operators and Expressions
- Flow Control ( If, if-else, if- elif, while, break & continue statements)
- Loops (For..in )
- Python Code Style Guide - PEP-8
- Exercise
Python Practice Resources

- https://www.python.org/shell/
- https://repl.it/languages/python3
- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/execute_python3_online.php
- https://trinket.io/python3

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