Python Fundamentals: A
Beginner's Guide
Welcome to Python! This presentation will provide a comprehensive
introduction to Python programming for beginners, covering
fundamental concepts, practical applications, and key resources for
further learning.
by 21981A4943 PERUMALLA HARINI
Table of Contents
• Introduction to Python
• Variables and Data Types
• Basic Operators and Expressions
• Conditional Statements and Loops
• Functions
• Functions: Real-World Examples
Introduction to Python
Why Python?
Versatile, beginner-friendly syntax, strong community
support, used in various fields, such as web development,
data science, and machine learning.
Key Features
Dynamically typed, interpreted language, high-level
abstraction, object-oriented programming capabilities,
extensive libraries and frameworks.
Variables and Data Types
1 Numbers 2 Strings
Integers (e.g., 10), Text data enclosed in
Floating-point numbers quotes (e.g., "Hello,
(e.g., 3.14) World!")
3 Booleans
Represents truth values (e.g., True, False)
Basic Operators and Expressions
Python operators allow you to perform various operations on values and variables. Here
are the most common operators and how to use them:
Addition - Adds two values together (e.g., x = 5 + 3 results in 8)
+
Subtraction - Subtracts right value from left (e.g., y = 10 -
-
4 results in 6)
*
Multiplication - Multiplies two values (e.g., z = 3 * 4
results in 12)
/ Division - Divides left value by right (e.g., a = 15 / 3
results in 5.0)
== Equality - Checks if values are equal (e.g., 5 == 5 returns True)
!= Inequality - Checks if values are not equal (e.g., 5 != 3
returns True)
These operators can be combined with variables and values to create expressions that
perform calculations or make comparisons.
Conditional Statements
and Loops
If Statement
Executes code block if condition is True
Elif Statement
Executes code block if previous conditions are False
Else Statement
Executes code block if all previous conditions are False
Loops
Repeats code block until a condition is met
Functions
Defining Functions
Use `def` keyword, function name, parameters, and code block
Calling Functions
Use function name followed by parentheses and arguments
Parameters
Input values passed to a function
Return Values
Output produced by a function
Functions: Real-World
Examples
Data Analysis
Functions for calculating statistics, data visualization, and analysis
Web Development
Functions for handling web requests, data processing, and
user interactions
Machine Learning
Functions for training models, making predictions, and
evaluating results
Conclusion: Recap, Next Steps, Resources
Covered core concepts, essential Practice coding, explore advanced Online resources: Python
operators, conditional statements, concepts, and build projects documentation, official tutorials,
and functions community forums