unit-3.md

Unit 3: Python Language Overview

Prerequisites: User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

Learning Objectives

In this unit, we will take a high-level guided tour of the Python programming language. We'll start by familiarizing ourselves with some introductory Python reference materials, then we'll illustrate and apply these concepts as we work through a guided Python exercise.

Slides

Discussions and Notes

• Object-oriented Programming (OOP)
• Environment Variables (just for your awareness, should have shared this info earlier)

Reference Documents

• Python Programming:
  • Datatypes:
    • Null Values
    • Booleans
    • Strings
    • Numbers
    • Dates and Times
    • Lists and Sets
    • Dictionaries
    • Custom Classes (intermediate / advanced topic)
  • Variables
  • Functions
  • Control Flow
  • Errors (just for your awareness)
  • File Management (just for your awareness)
  • Modules:
    • The os Module (just for your awareness, should have shared this info earlier)
    • The datetime Module
    • The random Module
    • The operator Module
  • Packages:
    • The dotenv Package (just for your awareness, should have shared this info earlier)
    • The pytest Package (intermediate / advanced topic)

Activities and Exercises

• "Rock, Paper, Scissors" Exercise
• "Groceries" Exercise
• "List Comprehensions" Exercise
• "Shopping Cart" Project