Python All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Chapter 4

Building Your First Python Application

IN THIS CHAPTER

Opening the Python file

Using Python comments

Understanding data types in Python

Doing work with Python operators

Creating variables

Understanding syntax

Organizing code

So you want to build an application in Python? Whether you want to code a website, analyze data, or create a script to automate something, this chapter gives you the basics you need to get started on your journey. Most people use programming languages like Python to create application programs, which are often referred to as applications or apps or programs. To create apps, you need to know how to write code inside a code editor. You also need to start learning the language in which you’ll be creating those apps (Python, in this book).

Like any language, ...