Python Fundamentals

Unit 1 — Python Foundations & Setup
- Course Orientation: Introduction
- Why this course matters
- Your learning environment
- What Level 2 looks like
- V1 Slide Deck (PDF)
- Creating your Github account
- Creating your Github repository for Unit 1
- Spinning up your Github Codespace
- How to test your code
- Environment Setup wrap-up
- Unit 1 Reading
- Unit 1 Exercises
Unit 2 — Control Flow
- V2 — Thinking in Control Flow
- The Three Patterns
- Decomposing_a_Problem
- Worked Example - Monthly-P&L
- Reading Tracebacks
- Carry This Into the Exercises
- V2 Slide Deck (PDF)
- Unit 2 Reading
- C1 — Conditionals & Booleans
- C2 — Loops & Iteration
- Unit 2 Exercises
Unit 3 — Functions & Code Organisation
- Judgment in Function Creation
- Identifying Code Refactoring Signals
- Refactoring for Clarity and Reusability
- Understanding Python Scope and Function Modules
- V3 Slide Deck (PDF)
- Unit 3 Reading
- C3 — Functions
- Unit 3 Exercises
Unit 4 — Data Structures
- V4 — Choosing the Right Data Structure
- The Three-Question Data Structure Decision Framework
- List of Dicts Pattern Overview
- Avoiding Common Python Data Structure Misuses
- V4 Slide Deck (PDF)
- Unit 4 Reading
- C4 — Lists, Tuples & Sets
- C5 — Dictionaries
- Unit 4 Exercises
Unit 5 — Robust Code: Errors & Files
- Professional Error Handling in Python
- File IO Basics and PEP 8 Essentials
- V5 Slide Deck (PDF)
- Unit 5 Reading
- C6 — Exception Handling
- Unit 5 Exercises
Unit 6 — Version Control & Professional Practices
- Unit 6 Reading
- C7 — Git & GitHub for Beginners
- The Path Forward & Course Close
- V6 Slide Deck (PDF)
- Unit 6 Exercises
- Course Completion — Repo Links & Feedback