Learning Python (Source: MIT.edu, youtube.com)

 

MIT 6.100L Introduction to CS and Programming using Python, Fall 2022, by Prof Ana Bell. 

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Lecture 1: Introduction to CS and Programming Using Python (1h video)

 I am starting to go through these videos. Generally, the Prof not only introduces the terms and concepts, she also helps me to remember them. Basically, I am motivated to continue attending her lectures and to find out more on Python. Good to meet such a wonderful professor and many thanks to MIT.

Here’s a summary of the first lecture (but it’s better for you to attend). The Prof discussed the idea of an object in Python. Every object in Python has a specific type. The type tells Python the type of things you are allow to do with the object. Once, you have an object, you can assign it to a variable. These variables basically, bind names to objects. The = sign is an assignment, for example, var = type (5*4). The following have been discussed: Expressions involve objects and operations; they evaluate to one value. Where else, statements perform action or control the flow of a program. As for a program, it will only do what you tell it to do. The lines of code are executed in order. Also, having good variable names and comments help you to read the codes later.