Fundamentals of Python Programming
Fundamentals of Python Programming
Python
Programming
Python Introduction 2
So the average salary of a software developer with Python skills is around 5,80,000 per
annum. This figure can go way beyond Rs 1,000,000 per annum if you have the right
experience and additional skills.
The popularity of python can be gauged by the fact that it is used by some of the
biggest names in the world – Facebook, Netflix, Google, and Spotify, amongst others.
Python Career Opportunities 5
Python developer: This is one of the most direct jobs that you
can expect to land after acquiring this skill.
What does a Python developer do? Here are a few key
responsibilities:
Build websites
Resolve problems related to data analytics
Write codes that are both reusable and efficient
Optimize data algorithms
Implement data protection and security
Data analyst: This is a very interesting opportunity. It is
especially for those who like working with huge amounts of data
and finding meaning in that data.
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In an independent 3rd party survey, it has been found that the Python programming language
is currently the most popular language for Data Scientists worldwide. This claim is
substantiated by IEEE, which tracks programming languages by popularity. According to them,
Python tops the list of the most popular programming languages in 2018. Not only this, Python
is finding its application in diverse domains, as illustrated below.
The Most In-Demand 7
Python Applications
Web Development
Game Development
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Data Science and Data Visualization
Desktop GUI
Web Scraping Applications
Business Applications
Audio and Video Applications
CAD Applications
Embedded Applications
Python App Examples 9
Dropbox
Netflix
Instagram and
Python
IBM
Spotify
Facebook
Google-…YouTube - is a big user of Python,
Getting Started With Python 10
Starting your journey in Python requires that you are familiar with
how the technology actually works. And the very first thing that
you would learn is how you can set up the Python environment
on your systems and choose the best IDE that would help you in
the best possible ways.
Python Installation 11
Variables and data types in python as the name suggests are the
values that vary.
Variable Definition & Declaration 16
Complex numbers are used to represent imaginary values. Imaginary values are
denoted with ‘j’ at the end of the number.
Boolean is used for categorical output, since the output of boolean is either true or false.
Strings 20