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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NumPy's max() and maximum(): Find Extreme Values in Arrays

NumPy's max() and maximum(): Find Extreme Values in Arrays

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Using the "and" Boolean Operator in Python

Using the Python and Operator

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How Can You Emulate Do-While Loops in Python?

How Can You Emulate Do-While Loops in Python?

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Build Your Python Project Documentation With MkDocs

Build Your Python Project Documentation With MkDocs

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Build a Quiz Application With Python

Build a Quiz Application With Python

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Python GUI Programming With Tkinter

Python GUI Programming With Tkinter

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Top Python Game Engines

Top Python Game Engines

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Python's min() and max(): Find Smallest and Largest Values

Python's min() and max(): Find Smallest and Largest Values

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Python Keywords: An Introduction

Exploring Keywords in Python

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Use FastAPI to Build Web APIs

Python REST APIs With FastAPI

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Python GUI Programming With Tkinter

Python GUI Programming With Tkinter

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Python Basics: Code Your First Python Program

Python Basics: Code Your First Python Program

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Python's Counter: The Pythonic Way to Count Objects

Counting With Python's Counter

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Manage Your To-Do Lists Using Python and Django

Manage Your To-Do Lists Using Python and Django

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Python any(): Powered Up Boolean Function

Python any(): Powered Up Boolean Function

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Python's all(): Check Your Iterables for Truthiness

Python's all(): Check Your Iterables for Truthiness

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Using Python Optional Arguments When Defining Functions

Defining Python Functions With Optional Arguments

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Using Python's pip to Manage Your Projects' Dependencies

Using Python's pip to Manage Your Projects' Dependencies

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Using the len() Function in Python

Python's len() Function

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Raining Outside? Build a Weather CLI App With Python

Raining Outside? Build a Weather CLI App With Python

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Python enumerate(): Simplify Looping With Counters

Looping With Python enumerate()

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Build a Dice-Rolling Application With Python

Build a Dice-Rolling Application With Python

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Getting Started With Python IDLE

Starting With Python IDLE

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An Introduction to Python Exceptions

Raising and Handling Python Exceptions

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Python's .append(): Add Items to Your Lists in Place

Building Lists With Python's .append()

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Basic Input, Output, and String Formatting in Python

Reading Input and Writing Output in Python

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Python Best Practices Artwork

Writing Idiomatic Python

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Using the "not" Boolean Operator in Python

Using the "not" Boolean Operator in Python

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Using the len() Function in Python

Using the len() Function in Python

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Representing Rational Numbers With Python Fractions

Representing Rational Numbers With Python Fractions

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Python's sum(): The Pythonic Way to Sum Values

Python's sum(): The Pythonic Way to Sum Values

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Make Your First Python Game: Rock, Paper, Scissors!

Rock, Paper, Scissors With Python: A Command Line Game

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Reverse Strings in Python: reversed(), Slicing, and More

Reverse Strings in Python: reversed(), Slicing, and More

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Using the "and" Boolean Operator in Python

Using the "and" Boolean Operator in Python

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Build a Personal Diary With Django and Python

Build a Personal Diary With Django and Python

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How Long Does It Take to Learn Python

How Long Does It Take to Learn Python?

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Using Python Optional Arguments When Defining Functions

Using Python Optional Arguments When Defining Functions

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The Python return Statement: Usage and Best Practices

Using the Python return Statement Effectively

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Django Setup Guide

Your First Steps With Django: Set Up a Django Project

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Use FastAPI to Build Web APIs

Using FastAPI to Build Python Web APIs

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Introduction to Python 3

The Square Root Function in Python

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What Can I Build With Python?

What Can I Do With Python?

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Defining Your Own Python Function

Defining and Calling Python Functions

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Python's Counter: The Pythonic Way to Count Objects

Python's Counter: The Pythonic Way to Count Objects

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Reverse Python Lists: Beyond .reverse() and reversed()

Reverse Python Lists: Beyond .reverse() and reversed()

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Python Basics Video Course Setup Artwork

Python Basics: Setting Up Python

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Using Pandas and Python to Explore Your Dataset

Explore Your Dataset With pandas

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Django Setup Guide

How to Set Up a Django Project

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