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Harvard CS50’s Introduction to Programming with Python – Full University Course
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- 1Course Introduction and SetupOverview of the CS50 Python course, its goals, and the topics covered across nine lectures.5m Notes and quiz
- 2Lecture 0: Functions and Variables - Hello World and Running CodeWrite and run a first Python program, understand the interpreter, and learn basic syntax like print and parentheses.5m Notes and quiz
- 3Lecture 0: Functions and Variables - Input, Variables, and CommentsUse input() to get user data, store it in variables with assignment, and document code with comments and pseudo-code.11m Notes and quiz
- 4Lecture 0: Functions and Variables - String Methods and ChainingClean and format strings using methods like strip, title, capitalize, and chain them for concise, readable code.9m Notes and quiz
- 5Lecture 0: Functions and Variables - Integers, Floats, and F-stringsWork with int and float types, perform arithmetic, use round and f-string formatting for precision and presentation.11m Notes and quiz
- 6Lecture 0: Functions and Variables - Defining Custom FunctionsCreate reusable functions with def, parameters, return values, and default arguments; organize code with a main function.11m Notes and quiz
- 7Lecture 1: Conditionals - Boolean Expressions and If/Elif/ElseControl program flow using if, elif, else, comparison operators, and Boolean logic to make decisions.10m Notes and quiz
- 8Lecture 1: Conditionals - Match Statements and Pattern MatchingSimplify multi-branch conditionals using match/case statements for structural pattern matching on values.8m Notes and quiz
- 9Lecture 2: Loops - While Loops and Infinite Loops with BreakRepeat actions with while loops, manage loop state with variables, and exit infinite loops using break.11m Notes and quiz
- 10Lecture 2: Loops - For Loops, Range, and Iterating Over ListsIterate over sequences using for loops, range, and lists; use enumerate for indexed iteration.11m Notes and quiz
- 11Lecture 2: Loops - List Operations, Split, and Nested LoopsManipulate lists with append, split strings into lists, and nest loops for 2D output like grids.11m Notes and quiz