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Python and Algorithmic Thinking for the Complete Beginner

By : Aristides Bouras
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Python and Algorithmic Thinking for the Complete Beginner

4.3 (3)
By: Aristides Bouras

Overview of this book

This course is meticulously designed to take beginners on a journey through the fascinating world of Python programming and algorithmic thinking. The initial chapters lay a strong foundation, starting with the basics of how computers operate, moving into Python programming, and familiarizing learners with integrated development environments like IDLE and Visual Studio Code. Further, the course delves into essential programming constructs such as variables, constants, input/output handling, and operators. You'll gain practical experience with trace tables, sequence control structures, and decision control structures through comprehensive exercises and examples. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning with chapters dedicated to manipulating numbers, strings, and understanding complex mathematical expressions. By mastering these concepts, you'll be well-prepared to tackle more advanced topics. The final chapters introduce you to object-oriented programming and file manipulation, rounding out your skill set. Throughout the course, practical tips and tricks are provided to enhance your coding efficiency and problem-solving skills. By the end of this course, you will have a robust understanding of Python programming and the ability to apply algorithmic thinking to solve real-world problems.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)
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Some Final Words from the Author

Chapter 9
Using IDLE or Visual Studio Code

9.1 Write, Execute and Debug Python Programs

So far, you have learned some solid basics about Python programming. Now it's time to explore the process of entering programs into the computer, executing them, observing their performance, examining how they display results, and learning techniques for debugging them.

Debugging is the process of finding and reducing the number of defects (bugs) in a computer program to make it perform as expected.

As stated in Section 2.5, an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a type of software that enables programmers to write, execute and debug their source code. Examples include IDLE and Visual Studio Code. It's up to you to choose which one you are going to use.

All the instructions you need regarding how to write, execute and debug Python programs on either Windows or Linux are maintained on my website at the following addresses. This gives me the flexibility to review them frequently and...