Python Basics

Get a jump-start on your Python career with our tutorials designed for beginners.

On this page you’ll find fundamental concepts for Python beginners that will help you get started on your journey to learn Python. These tutorials focus on the absolutely essential things you need to know about Python.

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How to Run Your Python Scripts

How to Run Your Python Scripts and Code

Dec 08, 2024 basics best-practices devops python

Python GUI Programming With Tkinter

Python GUI Programming With Tkinter

Dec 07, 2024 basics gui

When to Use a List Comprehension in Python

When to Use a List Comprehension in Python

Dec 07, 2024 basics python

Expression vs Statement in Python: What's the Difference?

Expression vs Statement in Python: What's the Difference?

Dec 04, 2024 basics python

Basic Input, Output, and String Formatting in Python

Basic Input and Output in Python

Dec 02, 2024 basics python

An Introduction to Python Exceptions

Python Exceptions: An Introduction

Dec 01, 2024 basics python

Python String Formatting: Available Tools and Their Features

Python String Formatting: Available Tools and Their Features

Dec 01, 2024 basics best-practices python

How to Check if a Python String Contains a Substring

How to Check if a Python String Contains a Substring

Dec 01, 2024 basics best-practices python

Python's F-String: An Improved String Interpolation and Formatting Tool

Python's F-String for String Interpolation and Formatting

Nov 30, 2024 basics python

Efficient String Concatenation in Python

Efficient String Concatenation in Python

Nov 24, 2024 basics best-practices python

Python's range() Function

Python range(): Represent Numerical Ranges

Nov 24, 2024 basics python

Expression vs Statement in Python: What's the Difference?

Expression vs Statement in Python: What's the Difference?

Nov 21, 2024 basics

Interacting With Python

Interacting With Python

Nov 21, 2024 basics python

Interacting With Python

Interacting With Python

Nov 18, 2024 basics python

Using the Python zip() Function for Parallel Iteration

Using the Python zip() Function for Parallel Iteration

Nov 17, 2024 basics python

Using the len() Function in Python

Using the len() Function in Python

Nov 16, 2024 basics python

Namespaces and Scope in Python

Namespaces and Scope in Python

Nov 14, 2024 basics python

Basic Input, Output, and String Formatting in Python

Basic Input and Output in Python

Nov 13, 2024 basics python

How to Format Floats Within F-Strings in Python

Formatting Floats Inside Python F-Strings

Nov 12, 2024 basics python

Variables in Python

Variables in Python: Usage and Best Practices

Nov 05, 2024 basics python

Variables in Python

Variables in Python: Usage and Best Practices

Nov 04, 2024 basics python

Python Pit Stop

The Python Square Root Function

Nov 03, 2024 basics

The Python Standard REPL: Try Out Code and Ideas Quickly

The Python Standard REPL: Try Out Code and Ideas Quickly

Oct 24, 2024 basics tools

Defining Your Own Python Function

Defining Your Own Python Function

Oct 22, 2024 basics python

A Guide to Modern Python String Formatting Tools

A Guide to Modern Python String Formatting Tools

Oct 02, 2024 basics python

A Guide to Modern Python String Formatting Tools

A Guide to Modern Python String Formatting Tools

Oct 02, 2024 basics python

When to Use a List Comprehension in Python

When to Use a List Comprehension in Python

Oct 01, 2024 basics python

Python 3.13 Preview: A Modern REPL

Python 3.13 Preview: A Modern REPL

Sep 25, 2024 basics python

VS Code Color Theme Art

Customizing VS Code Through Color Themes

Sep 17, 2024 basics gui

Using Python's pip to Manage Your Projects' Dependencies

Using Python's pip to Manage Your Projects' Dependencies

Sep 17, 2024 basics best-practices

Using Python's pip to Manage Your Projects' Dependencies

Using Python's pip to Manage Your Projects' Dependencies

Sep 16, 2024 basics tools

Lists vs Tuples in Python

Lists vs Tuples in Python

Sep 04, 2024 basics python

Lists vs Tuples in Python

Lists vs Tuples in Python

Sep 04, 2024 basics python

Python 3 Installation & Setup Guide

How to Install Python on Your System: A Guide

Aug 26, 2024 basics best-practices tools

Strings and Character Data in Python

Strings and Character Data in Python

Jul 29, 2024 basics python

Python Basics: Lists and Tuples

Python Basics: Lists and Tuples

Jul 25, 2024 basics python

Python String Formatting: Available Tools and Their Features

Python String Formatting: Available Tools and Their Features

Jul 24, 2024 basics best-practices python

Strings and Character Data in Python

Python Strings and Character Data

Jul 19, 2024 basics python

How Do You Choose Python Function Names?

How Do You Choose Python Function Names?

Jul 17, 2024 basics

How Do You Choose Python Function Names?

How Do You Choose Python Function Names?

Jul 10, 2024 basics python

Choosing the Best Coding Font for Programming

Choosing the Best Font for Programming

Jul 10, 2024 basics editors tools

Customize VS Code Settings

Customize VS Code Settings

Jul 09, 2024 basics python

Python's Built-in Functions: A Complete Exploration

Python's Built-in Functions: A Complete Exploration

Jul 01, 2024 basics python

Python's Built-in Functions: A Complete Exploration

Python's Built-in Functions: A Complete Exploration

Jul 01, 2024 basics python

Creating Great README Files for Your Python Projects

Creating Great README Files for Your Python Projects

Jun 24, 2024 basics best-practices projects

Creating Great README Files for Your Python Projects

Creating Great README Files for Your Python Projects

Jun 19, 2024 basics best-practices projects

String Interpolation in Python: Exploring Available Tools

String Interpolation in Python: Exploring Available Tools

Jun 03, 2024 basics best-practices python

String Interpolation in Python: Exploring Available Tools

String Interpolation in Python: Exploring Available Tools

Jun 03, 2024 basics best-practices python