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python:dierbach:chapter_1_python_first_steps [2016/07/28 00:12] – mithatpython:dierbach:chapter_1_python_first_steps [2016/07/28 02:26] – [Using IDLE to develop a program] mithat
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 ====== Python first steps ====== ====== Python first steps ======
 Mithat Konar\\  Mithat Konar\\ 
-from Dierbach's "Introduction to Computer Science using Python"+based on Dierbach's //[[http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP002046.html|Introduction to Computer Science using Python]]//.
  
 ===== The Python language ===== ===== The Python language =====
  
   * Syntax is easy to read.   * Syntax is easy to read.
-  * Interpreted and can be executed interactively.+  * Interpreted 
 +  * Can be executed interactively.
   * Huge community.   * Huge community.
     * Lots of support.     * Lots of support.
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 ===== IDLE ===== ===== IDLE =====
  
-  * IDLE is Python's 'standard' IDE.+  * [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/idle.html|IDLE]] is Python's "standard" IDE.
   * Good for starting to learn Python.   * Good for starting to learn Python.
   * Many [[https://wiki.python.org/moin/IntegratedDevelopmentEnvironments)|other IDEs]].   * Many [[https://wiki.python.org/moin/IntegratedDevelopmentEnvironments)|other IDEs]].
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   * Python's core is limited.   * Python's core is limited.
-  * Add functionality by ''import''ing *modules*.+  * Add functionality by importing modules.
   * Lots of modules in the [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/)|standard library]].   * Lots of modules in the [[https://docs.python.org/3/library/)|standard library]].
 <code python> <code python>
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 ===== Using IDLE to develop a program ===== ===== Using IDLE to develop a program =====
  
-  * Create a new program file with //File > New File// or //Ctrl+N// on Linux and Windows. +  * Create a new program file with //File > New File// or //Ctrl+N// (Linux and Windows). 
-  * Write code:+  * Write some code:
 <code python> <code python>
 name = input('What do I call you? ') name = input('What do I call you? ')
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 > I need an exponent calculator. > I need an exponent calculator.
  
-Solution: Write a program that allows the user to enter any integer base and integer exponent, and displays the value of the base raised to that exponent.+  * Solution: Write a program that allows the user to enter any integer base and integer exponent, and displays the value of the base raised to that exponent.
  
  
  
 ===== Define the problem ===== ===== Define the problem =====
-  * Observations: The user will enter the values from the keyboard. It would be good if the user got feedback when the result is printed. I will use Python because it will be easy to implement the solution with it.+  * Observations: 
 +    * The user will enter the values from the keyboard. 
 +    * It would be good if the user got feedback when the result is printed. 
 +    * I will use Python because it will be easy to implement the solution with it.
   * Proposed interaction:   * Proposed interaction:
 <code> <code>
python/dierbach/chapter_1_python_first_steps.txt · Last modified: 2016/07/28 04:26 by mithat
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