M02 Introducing Python

Topics

• Running Python code
• Python’s basic data types
• Python’s primary operators associated with each data type
• Python’s built-in data structures

Readings

Suggested

• Katz and Katz 2019, Section 1, Preparing the Workspace
• Lutz, Learning Python, Part I: Getting Started, Chapter 2
• Lutz, Learning Python, Part I: Getting Started, Chapter 3
• Lutz, Learning Python, Part II: Types and Operations, Chapters 4–9

Optional

• Katz and Katz 2019, Section 1, First Steps in Coding - Variables and Data Types
• Built-in Types (Official)
• Python Data Types (GFG)
• Python Operators (W3S)
• Immutable vs Mutable Data Types in Python (Medium)