8 Things You Must Know in Python

51mIntermediate2024-12-13

Authors

Jonathan Fernandes

Consultant focusing on data science, AI, and big data

Course details

There are many beginner Python tutorials, but to build useful applications, you need to move beyond the basics. This course helps you on the journey to writing intermediate-level Python code. Instructor Jonathan Fernandes presents eight things that you should know how to do in Python. Topics include the Python any() and all() methods, using enumerate() and zip() methods, min() and max(), and more. For each topic, Jonathan provides a hands-on approach and then gives you a CoderPad challenge (with solutions) to practice.

Learning objectives
Demonstrate the use of the any() and all() functions with iterables.
Create indices using the enumerate() function.
Demonstrate the use of the zip() function to combine iterables.
Define iterable and sequence and give examples of each.
Specify and illustrate the behavior of the min() and max() functions.
Specify and demonstrate the use of the sort() function.

Skills covered

PythonProgramming LanguagesOpen SourceSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Eight things to know in Python
02 - CoderPad tour

1. Understanding the Python any() and all() Methods

03 - Python all() function
04 - Python any() function
05 - Solution - any() and all()

2. Using the Python enumerate() and zip() Method

06 - Python enumerate() function
07 - Python zip() function
08 - Solution - enumerate() and zip()

3. Understanding the Python reversed() Method

09 - Python reversed() function
10 - Solution - reversed()

4. Working with Python min() and max()

11 - Python min() and max() function
12 - Solution - min() and max()

5. Understanding and Using the Python sorted() Method

13 - Python sorted() function
14 - Solution - sorted()

Conclusion

15 - Next steps