A Whirlwind Tour of Python

A Whirlwind Tour of Python is a fast-paced introduction to essential features of the Python language, aimed at researchers and developers who are already familiar with programming in another language. The material is particularly designed for those who wish to use Python for data science and/or scientific programming.

Table of Contents

• How to Run Python Code
• Basic Python Syntax
• Python Semantics: Variables
• Python Semantics: Operators
• Built-In Scalar Types
• Built-In Data Structures
• Control Flow Statements
• Defining Functions
• Errors and Exceptions
• Iterators
• List Comprehensions
• Generators and Generator Expressions
• Modules and Packages
• Strings and Regular Expressions
• Preview of Data Science Tools
• Resources for Further Learning

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