Python Programming Basics

Python Programming Basics: From Syntax to Practical Projects

Written by: Laya Abolghasemi – Computer Engineering Student
Category: Programming Date: August 29, 2025

Introduction:
Python is beginner-friendly yet powerful. This article takes you through Python basics with real-world examples and interactive code snippets.

Getting Started:


# Hello World
print("Hello, World!")
  

Variables & Data Types:


# Variables
name = "Laya"
age = 22
is_student = True

# List
courses = ["Python", "JavaScript"]

# Dictionary
student_info = {"name": name, "age": age, "courses": courses}

print(student_info)
  

Control Flow:


# If-else and loop
if age >= 18:
    print("Adult")
else:
    print("Minor")

for course in courses:
    print("Enrolled in:", course)
  

Functions:


def greet(person):
    return f"Hello, {person}!"

print(greet("Laya"))
  

Practical Projects:

  • Web scraping with BeautifulSoup or Scrapy
  • Data analysis using Pandas and NumPy
  • Automation scripts like file renaming, emails, scraping
  • Mini apps: calculators, to-do lists, text-based games

Conclusion:
Python is powerful, beginner-friendly, and versatile. Use these examples and projects to practice, experiment, and become a confident Python developer.

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