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Why Everyone Should Learn Programming
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Why Everyone Should Learn Programming

Today I'd like to talk about why everyone should learn programming. If you're thinking about how to help your child or yourself develop this skill, please read this post to the end.

Python Basics #10 — Dictionaries
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Python Basics #10 — Dictionaries

Learn Python's dictionary data structure: key/value mapping, defining and modifying entries, allowed key types, ordering across Python versions, and the most common dict methods.

Python Basics #8 — Lists
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Python Basics #8 — Lists

Learn Python's most fundamental data structure: lists. Define, index, slice, iterate, concatenate, and use built-in functions and methods.

Python Basics #7 — Working with Strings
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Python Basics #7 — Working with Strings

Learn how to work with Python strings: quoting and escaping, concatenation, indexing and slicing, common string methods, and string formatting.

Python Basics #9 — Tuples
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Python Basics #9 — Tuples

A tuple is very similar to a list, but with key differences. Learn how to define tuples, how they differ from lists, and when to use a tuple instead of a list.

Python Basics #6 — Jupyter Notebook
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Python Basics #6 — Jupyter Notebook

Jupyter Notebook is a must-learn tool for any Python user. It's loved in data analysis, machine learning, and data visualization, and it's a powerful way to test your code easily. In this lesson we'll cover Jupyter Notebook's basic usage and configuration.

Python Basics #5 — IPython
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Python Basics #5 — IPython

Install IPython and learn how to use it as an enhanced Python shell.

Python Basics #4 — Variables
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Python Basics #4 — Variables

Learn the concept of variables and Python's variable naming rules.

Python Basics #3 — Text Editors for Python Coding
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Python Basics #3 — Text Editors for Python Coding

This lesson introduces the basic features of a text editor for Python coding, plus how to install three popular editors and run Python in each.

Python Basics #2 — Installing Python
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Python Basics #2 — Installing Python

In this lesson we install Python on Windows and macOS. We'll use the Anaconda Python distribution and try out the IPython and Jupyter Notebook tools that ship with it.

Python Basics #1 — What is Python?
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Python Basics #1 — What is Python?

An introduction to Python: what it is, what it's good at, and where it shines.

Python — Closures
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Python — Closures

What closures are, how they're constructed in Python, and when to reach for them.