An Introduction!

Hi!

If you've found your way here you are probably interesting in getting started with, or expanding your current knowledge of Python. If you've arrived here accidentally, feel free to have a look around, you may have just found yourself a new hobby.

Before we get into anything, I'd like to give users a look into what will be covered in the upcoming posts. There are obviously many topics that will be covered in the learning process, and each one is just as important as the last. You may find some sections easy, and as such, you may not spend more than a few minutes working through them, while others you may get stuck on for hours. But don't let that get you down. Take a break. Come back later. A relaxed mind is much easier to work with than one that is stressed and over worked.

The following topics are what you can look forward to learning about, and using in the upcoming exercises:

• Language concepts; keywords, types, constants, variables,
• Expressions, Boolean expressions, precedence and associativity,
• Sequence, choice, loops,
• Functions, parameters,
• Strings,
• Lists (arrays).

If you find yourself struggling with any of them, as I said before, take a break and come back later with a clear mind, you may find that it is a lot easier once you're more relaxed. If you are still having trouble getting your mind around it, post a comment, don't be afraid to ask a question, not everyone will learn straight away. It's all part of the process.

I hope everyone finds the information useful and that it will get you started with what will hopefully be a fun programming experience!

-Nathan (everythingPython)