Python: Basics

Python is a popular programming language used in in many different domains like AI, Machine Learning, Data Science or web development. Furthermore, as a concise and easy to read language, Python is facilitating the start in programming.

This beginner friendly course is designed for persons without further experience in programming skills who want to learn the Python programming language. Since programming is mainly "learning by doing", the participants write during the course small programs themselves.

Code: HS24-APPB3
Sprache: English
Kursleitung: Philipp Gloor
Daten: Sa 09.11.2024 (09:00 - 16:00 Uhr)
Sa 16.11.2024 (09:00 - 16:00 Uhr)
Standort und Raum: Universität Zürich Irchel, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland
Y01-F-49
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Bemerkungen: The course will take place at the Universität Zürich Irchel Campus, Y01-F-49. Please bring your own computer with a Python environment installed. In the classroom you will be able to plug your computer into a monitor via USB-C to charge it. There are no computers available in the classroom.

In this course we will be using Visual Studio Code. Please note that we cannot support you if you are using another development environment. 

Installation of Visual Studio Code

Install Python first

Download and install the latest stable Python 3 release. (under no circumstances should it be version 2.7) from www.python.org. If you are on Windows: Do not install from the Windows Store

Optional: Install Visual Studio Code as IDE

Follow the instructions here:
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial
To summarize the above-linked tutorial:
  1. You need to install Python first!
  2. Install Visual Studio Code (VSC) https://code.visualstudio.com/
  3. Install the Python extension - VSC will ask you if you create a .py file and open it in the editor. Otherwise, check the link below
  4. (optional) Verify that everything works by doing the Hello World part of the tutorial
  5. (optional) Install pylance (also a Visual Studio Code plugin)

How to install extensions: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-gallery
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