Get Started with Python Programming: Part 1 - Fundamentals

  • Learning Path
  • 4 Modules

At a glance

Python is one of the world's most popular and versatile programming languages. This learning path walks you through the fundamentals—from writing your first lines of code to organizing reusable logic with functions. You'll also learn to use Visual Studio Code with GitHub Copilot to accelerate your development. By the end of this learning path, you'll have the foundational skills needed to begin building Python applications.

Modules in this learning path

Write your first Python code

Get started with Python programming. Learn to display output, accept user input, and manipulate strings to build your first Python program.

Work with data in Python

Learn how to store and manipulate data in Python. Explore variables, dynamic typing, numeric operations, and type conversion.

Install and configure Visual Studio Code

Set up a professional Python development environment. Learn to install Python and VS Code, manage packages with pip, and write code with GitHub Copilot.

Add decision-making to your code

Learn how to control the flow of your Python programs using Booleans, comparison operators, conditional logic, and logical operators.

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