TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Python
1.1 What is Python?
1.2 Why Learn Python?
Creativity Unleashed
Problem Solving
The Language of the Future
Super Easy to Learn
1.3 Setting Up Your Python Environment
Choose Your Python Home
Installing Python
Running Python
Using Python Online
Writing Your First Python Code
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Python
2.1 Your First Python Program
Printing Messages
Doing Math with Python
2.2 Understanding Variables and Data Types
Numbers
Input and Output in Python
Taking User Input
Displaying Results
Chapter 3: Making Decisions with Python
3.1 Conditional Statements (if, elif, else)
The `if` Statement
The `elif` Statement
The `else` Statement
3.2 Comparison Operators
Comparison Operators in Python
3.3 Logical Operators
Logical Operators in Python
Chapter 4: Loops and Iteration
4.1 The `while` Loop
The Basics of `while`
Infinite Loops
4.2 The `for` Loop
Looping Through Lists
Looping Through Strings
4.3 Loop Control Statements (break and continue)
The `continue` Statement
Chapter 5: Functions and Modular Programming
5.1 Introduction to Functions
What Are Functions?
Why Use Functions?
Anatomy of a Function
5.2 Creating and Using Functions
Defining a Function
Calling a Function
Return Statement
Functions Without Parameters
5.3 Modular Programming and Libraries
Modular Programming
Libraries and Modules
Creating Your Own Modules
Chapter 6: Lists and Data Structures
6.1 Understanding Lists
What Are Lists?
Creating Lists
Indexing Lists
List Length
6.2 Working with Lists
Modifying Lists
Adding Items
Removing Items
Modifying Items
Slicing Lists
Concatenating Lists
6.3 Lists and Loops
Iterating Through Lists
List Comprehensions
Using `enumerate()`
Chapter 7: Dictionaries and Sets
7.1 Exploring Dictionaries
What Are Dictionaries?
Creating Dictionaries
Accessing Dictionary Values
Modifying Dictionaries
Adding Key-Value Pairs
Updating Values
Removing Key-Value Pairs
7.2 Sets and Set Operations
What Are Sets?
Creating Sets
Adding and Removing Elements
Adding Elements
Removing Elements
Set Operations
Union
Intersection
Difference
7.3 Using Dictionaries and Sets
Combining Dictionaries and Sets
Set Operations in Real Life
Chapter 8: File Handling and Input/Output
8.1 Reading and Writing Files
What is File Handling?
Reading from Files
Writing to Files
Using Context Managers
8.2 CSV and JSON Data
Working with CSV Files
Working with JSON Data
8.3 File Handling Best Practices
Use Context Managers
Handle Exceptions
Specify Encoding
Use pathlib for File Paths
Avoid Hardcoding Paths
Chapter 9: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
9.1 What is OOP?
Understanding Object-Oriented Programming
Key Concepts of OOP
9.2 Creating Classes and Objects
Defining a Class
Creating Objects
Accessing Attributes and Methods
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Chapter 10: Fun Projects and Beyond
10.1 Building a Simple Game
Let's Create a Guessing Game
Have Fun and Customize
10.2 Creating a To-Do List Application
Let's Build a To-Do List
Customize and Expand
10.3 Exploring Python's Libraries and Frameworks
