The Python Workshop - Second Edition

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Executing Python – Programs, Algorithms, and Functions

Overview

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to write and execute Python scripts from the command line; write and import Python modules; document your code with docstrings; implement basic algorithms in Python, including bubble sort and binary search; write functions utilizing iterative, recursive, and dynamic programming algorithms; modularize code to make it structured and readable; and use helper functions and lambda functions.

This chapter will leave you empowered to write more powerful and concise code through an increased appreciation of well-written algorithms and an understanding of functions.

Introduction

A computer is a machine with a huge volume of carefully organized ...