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How To Code in Python

Introduction
Python is a flexible and versatile programming language that can be leveraged for many use cases, with strengths in scripting, automation, data analysis, machine learning, and back-end development. It is a great tool for both new learners and experienced developers alike.
Prerequisites
You should have Python 3 installed and a programming environment set up on your computer or server. If you don’t have a programming environment set up, you can refer to the installation and setup guides for a local programming environment or for a programming environment on your server appropriate for your operating system (Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, etc.)
Tutorials in series
How To Write Your First Python 3 Program
- September 14, 2016
- 3 min read
How To Work with the Python Interactive Console
- June 21, 2017
- 6 min read
How To Write Comments in Python 3
- March 3, 2017
- 6 min read
How To Write Doctests in Python
- February 6, 2021
- 12 min read
Understanding Data Types in Python 3
- September 14, 2016
- 7 min read
An Introduction to Working with Strings in Python 3
- September 15, 2016
- 4 min read
How To Format Text in Python 3
- September 15, 2016
- 5 min read
An Introduction to String Functions in Python 3
- September 21, 2016
- 5 min read
How To Index and Slice Strings in Python 3
- September 28, 2016
- 9 min read
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