Hello Python!

Introduction to Python

Hugo Bowne-Anderson

Data Scientist at DataCamp

How you will learn

DataCamp Interface

Introduction to Python

Python

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  • General purpose: build anything

  • Open source! Free!

  • Python packages, also for data science

    • Many applications and fields
Introduction to Python

IPython Shell

Execute Python commands

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Introduction to Python

IPython Shell

Execute Python commands

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Introduction to Python

IPython Shell

 

Calculations in DataCamp's IPython shell

Introduction to Python

Python Script

  • Text files - .py

  • List of Python commands

  • Similar to typing in IPython Shell

Python script in DataCamp

Introduction to Python

Python Script

GIF: typing 4 + 5 in the script and hitting submit answer. No output is shown.

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Python Script

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  • Use print() to generate output from script
Introduction to Python

DataCamp Interface

Screenshot of DataCamp interface

Introduction to Python

Let's practice!

Introduction to Python

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