Transition from Java to Python (2018)
43mBeginner2018-07-23
Authors
Deepa Muralidhar
Computer Science Educator with 20+ years of experience
Course details
Python is powerful, popular, and allows you to get your programs up and running in relatively few steps. If you're a Java developer interested in learning this highly readable language, then this course is for you. Join Deepa Muralidhar as she helps to acquaint you with the basics of Python. Deepa begins by going over Python syntax and highlighting the essential differences between Python and Java. She then dives into basic concepts—including selection statements and arrays—and discusses functions, methods, and object-oriented programming in Python.
Skills covered
JavaOraclePythonProgramming LanguagesOpen SourceSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - The simplicity of Python
- 02 - What you should know
- 03 - IDE setup
1. Python vs. Java
- 04 - Python vs. Java overview
- 05 - Python syntax
2. Python Basics
- 06 - Comments
- 07 - Input and assignment statements
- 08 - Selection statments
- 09 - Loops - for and while
- 10 - One-dimensional arrays and lists
- 11 - Arrays and lists in code
3. Functions, Methods, and Object-Oriented Programming in Python
- 12 - Functions and methods
- 13 - Writing object-oriented programs
Conclusion
- 14 - Next steps