Introduction To Python

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The following set of slides provides an introduction to the Python language. It is designed for those with some programming experience and does not cover advanced material such as object oriented programming. For information regarding these topics see other references, e.g. "Core Python Programming", W. J. Chun, Prentice-Hall 2008; "Learning Python", M. Lutz, O'Reilly, 2007; http://docs.python.org/tutorial/.

• Basic Language Principles
• Type conversions
• Sequence data types:Lists
  • Tuples
  • Dictionaries
  • Sets
  • Common operations
• Control structures
  • Looping
  • Error handling
• Working with functions
  • Return values
• Exercises 1-3: Getting to know Python
• Working with files
• Using modules
  • Python's standard library
• Pattern matching with regular expressions
  • Regular expressions in Python
• Exercise 4: Putting it all together

• Solutions to the exercises

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