Chapter 3: Basic Python Programming

 

Welcome to Chapter 3! In this chapter, we will take your Python programming skills to the next level by building upon the strong foundation established in Chapter 2. We'll start by introducing you to control structures, including loops and conditional statements. These structures will allow you to control the flow of your code and make decisions based on different conditions.

Next, we'll delve into functions. You'll learn how to define and call functions to break up your code into manageable pieces and improve its readability. We'll also cover exception handling, which is a key skill for writing robust code that can handle unexpected errors without crashing. By mastering these topics, you'll become an intermediate ...

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