Intro to Python: Conditionals, Loops, and Functions

Overview

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In this course, you'll continue developing your Python skills by controlling program logic through conditional statements and loops. You'll also make your code more modular and reusable through functions, classes, and modules. This is the second course in a multi-course Specialization. All of the courses in this Specialization require that you use the provided virtual machine, which includes an installation of Python. The course setup instructions provided in the first course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.

Syllabus

Writing Conditional Statements and Loops

Other than storing data, programming languages like Python® execute logical processes in order to determine what to do in a program. Conditional statements and loops are the primary ways that you can control the logical flow of a program, and they are found in nearly all Python-developed software. In this lesson, you'll take advantage of both to produce a more complex application.

Structuring Code for Reuse

Object-oriented languages excel at giving programmers the tools they need to make coding easier. Reusing code not only enables you to develop at a quicker pace, but it also makes your source code more readable. Inefficient and ugly code is incredibly difficult to maintain, so you'll leverage Python's built-in reusable objects to avoid this pitfall.