1. Python Foundations

This volume introduces the core concepts of Python programming. It begins with setup and environment basics, progresses through the language foundations, and ends with a capstone project that ties everything together.

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Part I: Getting Started

• 01. Installing Python On Windows

• 02. Installing Python On Macos

• 03. Installing Python On Linux Ubuntu Fedora Arch

• 04. Setting Up Idle

• 05. Installing and Configuring vs Code

• 06. Installing and Configuring Pycharm

• 07. Installing and Configuring Jupyter Notebook

• 08. Installing and Configuring Anaconda

• 09. Other Ides and Editors

• 10. Using the Python Repl

• 11. Running Python Scripts From the Command Line

• 12. Using Python with Different Text Editors

• 13. Understanding Python Scripts vs Modules

• 14. First Steps in Debugging

• 15. Working with Pip

• 16. Introduction to Virtual Environments

Part II: Core Basics

• 17. Variables and Assignment Rules

• 18. Basic Data Types

• 19. Type Conversion and Casting

• 20. Operators

• 21. Working with Strings

• 22. Escape Characters and Raw Strings

• 23. Lists

• 24. Tuples

• 25. Sets

• 26. Dictionaries

• 27. Booleans and Logic

Part III: Control Flow

• 28. If Statements

• 29. Elif and Else

• 30. Nested Conditionals

• 31. While Loops

• 32. For Loops

• 33. the Range Function

• 34. Loop Control Break Continue Pass

• 35. Nested Loops

• 36. Comprehensions

Part IV: Functions and Modules

• 37. Defining and Calling Functions

• 38. Function Arguments and Return Values

• 39. Default and Keyword Arguments

• 40. Args and Kwargs

• 41. Scope and Lifetime of Variables

• 42. Importing Modules

• 43. Creating Your Own Modules

• 44. Virtual Environments Revisited

• 45. Installing Packages with Pip Revisited

Part V: Working with Files and Errors

• 46. Reading Text Files

• 47. Writing Text Files

• 48. Working with Binary Files

• 49. Using Context Managers

• 50. Handling Exceptions

• 51. Using Finally and Else

• 52. Common Built in Exceptions

Part VI: Practical Tools

• 53. Dates and Times

• 54. Math Operations

• 55. Working with Json Files

• 56. Configuration Files

• 57. Environment Variables

Part VII: Object-Oriented Programming

• 58. What Is Object Oriented Programming

• 59. Creating Classes and Objects

• 60. the Init Constructor

• 61. Instance vs Class Variables

• 62. Methods and Behaviors

• 63. Basic Inheritance

• 64. Encapsulation Basics

• 65. Mini Project Student and Course Manager

Part VIII: Capstone Project

• 66. Project Overview

• 67. Basic Structure

• 68. File Operations

• 69. Directory Operations

• 70. Search and Filters

• 71. Error Handling

• 72. Refactoring with Oop

• 73. Enhancements

• 74. Testing and Debugging

• 75. Final Wrapup

• 76. Zen of Python Reflections

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