Python for beginners - 11.02.2025 - Registration OPEN

The “Python for Beginners” course introduces Python programming, designed for those with little to no prior experience. Upon completion, students will have a firm grasp of Python fundamentals and be equipped with the skills to start their journey in Python programming.

Python is a general-purpose programming language. It is an interpreted language, which makes it suitable for rapid development and prototyping of programming segments or complete small programs.

Python’s main advantages:

Open source software, supported by Python Software Foundation
Available on all major platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
It is a good language for new programmers to learn due to its straightforward, object-oriented style.
It is well-structured, which aids readability.
It is extensible (i.e. modifiable) and is supported by a large community that provides a comprehensive range of 3rd party packages.

General info

Time: 11.02.2025 09:00–14:00 (EET)
Type: workshop
Language: English
Duration: 5 hours
Location: Delta building, Narva mnt 18 room 2005, Tartu
Audience: Researchers, PhDs, Students
Lecturers: Priit Adler

Learning outcomes for the participants

Understand Python variables, basic data types, and operators.
Learn to control the flow of programs using loops, conditionals, and functions in Python.
Learn about and manipulate Python's built-in data structures like lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries.
Understand how to read, write, and manipulate files in Python, handle exceptions, and learn the principles of object-oriented programming.

Register

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Register: https://forms.gle/V7bnbAZU5JNw9sBLA

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