Basics of Python Programming

Preface

Introduction to Python Variables, Datatypes and Operators

• Introduction
• Python installation
• Operators in Python
• Conclusion
• Points to remember
• Exercises

Conditions and Loops

• If condition
• Nested-if condition
• Loops
• Break and continue statement
• Conclusion
• Questions
• Points to remember

Arrays and Functions

• Arrays
• Functions
• Local and global variables in functions
• Lambda function
• Conclusion
• Points to remember
• Exercises

Lists, Tuples, Iterators Generators, and Sets

• Introduction
• Lists
• Slicing
• Tuples
• Python iterators
• Python generators
• Sets
• Conclusion
• Points to remember
• Exercises

Dictionaries and Modules

• Introduction
• Dictionaries in Python
• Modules
• Conclusion
• Points to remember
• Exercises

Object-Oriented Programming

• Introduction
• Classes and objects
• Inheritance
• Overriding
• Encapsulation
• Conclusion
• Points to remember
• Exercises

File Handling and Databases

• Introduction
• File and modes used in file handling
• Databases
• Conclusion
• Points to remember
• Exercises

Regular Expressions, Date and Time

• Introduction
• Regular expression for pattern matching
• Date and time functions
• Conclusion
• Points to remember
• Exercises

Exception Handling

• Introduction
• Exception
• Conclusion
• Points to remember
• Exercises

NumPy and Tkinter

• Introduction
• 1-D array operations using NumPy
• Matrix addition and multiplication using NumPy
• Fundamentals of Tkinter main application window
• Label and button widget in Tkinter
• Button click event and input from user in Tkinter
• Conclusion
• Points to remember
• Exercises

Appendix 1: Practice Exercises with Solutions

• Sample programs