VISTA ACADEMY • INTERACTIVE LEARNING
Python Basics
Learn Python step by step through interactive lessons, coding examples, output prediction, debugging exercises, and practical challenges.
What You Will Learn
This Python Basics course builds programming fundamentals before moving into specialized Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.
Python Fundamentals
Syntax, variables, data types, operators, and strings.
Data Structures
Lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets.
Control Flow
Conditions, loops, and loop control.
Problem Solving
Functions, debugging, and practical challenges.
Python Basics — 20 Lessons
Follow the lessons in order and practice after each concept.
Introduction to Python
Start Lesson →Understand Python, print(), basic expressions, and your first program.
Variables & Naming Rules
Start Lesson →Learn variables, assignment, reassignment, and Python naming rules.
Data Types
Start Lesson →Understand integers, floats, strings, booleans, and type().
Numbers & Arithmetic Operations
Start Lesson →Practice arithmetic operators, percentages, powers, and calculations.
Strings & String Operations
Start Lesson →Work with strings, indexing, concatenation, and string expressions.
String Methods & Formatting
Start Lesson →Use common string methods and format text dynamically.
Lists
Start Lesson →Create, access, update, and work with Python lists.
Tuples
Start Lesson →Understand tuples, indexing, immutability, and practical use cases.
Dictionaries
Start Lesson →Work with key-value pairs, dictionary methods, and nested data.
Sets
Start Lesson →Learn unique collections, set operations, and data-cleaning use cases.
Comparison & Logical Operators
Start Lesson →Use comparisons, and, or, not, and compound conditions.
Conditional Statements — if, elif, else
Start Lesson →Make decisions in Python using if, elif, and else.
for Loops
Start Lesson →Repeat code with for loops, range(), lists, and strings.
while Loops
Start Lesson →Repeat code using conditions, counters, and stopping rules.
break, continue & pass
Start Lesson →Control loop execution with break, continue, and pass.
Functions
Start Lesson →Create reusable functions with parameters, arguments, and return values.
Function Arguments & Scope
Start Lesson →Understand arguments, local variables, global variables, and scope.
Errors, Debugging & Exception Basics
Start Lesson →Identify common Python errors and understand basic exception handling.
Working with Python Data
Start Lesson →Combine Python basics to inspect and process simple datasets.
Python Basics Final Project
Start Lesson →Apply Python fundamentals in a practical data-focused project.
What Comes After Python Basics?
Python Basics
NumPy
Pandas
Matplotlib
Seaborn