Getting Started with Python ​

Python is a versatile and popular programming language known for its readability and ease of use. In this tutorial, we will cover the basics of Python programming, including variables, operators, data types, control flow, data structures, functions, object-oriented programming, exception handling, and file handling. We will also touch upon some advanced topics.

Introduction ​

Python Installation: ​

Before you start coding in Python, you need to install it on your system. You can download the latest version of Python from the official website (https://www.python.org/downloads/) and follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

Interactive Mode vs. Script Mode: ​

Python provides two ways to write and execute code: Interactive Mode and Script Mode.

• Interactive Mode: In this mode, you can interactively type and execute Python statements one at a time. To start the interactive mode, open the command prompt or terminal and type python. You will see the Python interpreter, indicated by the >>> prompt. You can execute Python statements directly and see the output immediately.

• Script Mode: In this mode, you write your Python code in a file with a .py extension and execute the entire script at once. To run a Python script, open the terminal, navigate to the directory containing the script, and type python script_name.py.

In this tutorial, we will mostly use the Script Mode to write and execute Python code.