Python: Programming Basics for Absolute Beginners

Learning a programming language can seem like a daunting task. You may have looked at coding in the past, and felt it was too complicated and confusing. This comprehensive beginner's guide will take you step by step through learning one of the best programming languages out there. In a matter of no time, you will be writing code like a professional. Python is a powerful high-level programming language that is popular across the world. It is used extensively by large corporations and individual developers alike. One of the biggest selling points of Python is the simplicity of its programs compared to other languages. It is remarkably easy, for even complete beginners, to create fully functional programs in minutes. This guide is written specifically for beginners. We take you step-by-step through writing your very first program, explaining each portion of code as we go along. We guide you through setting up Python, choosing an IDE, as well as the various elements of coding in Python. With each concept, we provide one or more example to illustrate the topic in a way that makes it easy to understand. We break examples down into their basic workings, and provide the output for you to compare to your own results. For newcomers to Python we look at what the language has to offer, its origin and design goals, features and capabilities, as well as specific releases, before stepping into more in-depth topics.