Python Programming Python Programming for Beginners By Adam Stewart Copyright © 2016 by Adam Stewart All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Learning About Python The Origins of Python Why Use Python? Chapter 2: The Benefits and Negatives of Python The Benefits of Python The Negatives of Python Chapter 3: Common Terms You Should Know with Python Chapter 4: Getting Started with Python Text Editor Getting IDLE Chapter 5: Learning the Basics of Python Programming Chapter 6: A Bit More on Comments Chapter 7: Variables and What They Do in Python Conclusion Introduction Getting started in coding can be tough. You may have looked at a few of the most popular coding languages, such as C++ or Java and been a bit scared by what you saw. The pages may have been filled to the brim with letters and symbols that you just didn’t understand, and you became frustrated and just wanted to walk away. Many people are scared of programing and feel like it is just too hard for them. But with the Python programming language, you will find that it can be easier than ever to learn about coding and to even read it like a professional. This guidebook is going to give you some of the basics that you need to get started with Python programming. We will start out a bit talking about what Python programming is as well as some of the steps that you should take in order to download the program, if it isn’t already present on your computer, and give you some more information to really understand why this program is so great. We will then move on to some keywords that will be useful to you when starting out with the program and even talk about the benefits and the drawbacks of using Python for all your coding and programing needs. The rest of the guidebook is devoted to talking about some of the different