TrueHeart365:


thanks for your response.

my main interest are in web development, software and app development.

so you're saying if i learn django there's no need for php and css?

aside from python being good for beginners. would you recommend it for anyone who wants to go pro in programming?

Web development is a large field. Go through this thread.

CSS is for design. It describes how the website looks. It's like Saclux paint for websites . Django is for backend applications, same as php.

Programming is a skillset, not a language. Each language has its own strengths and weaknesses. Some are better when you design apps that will do lots of processing on huge data set. Learn how to break problems down and then create a solution.

For example, I can design a basic calculator app with JS, Java or Python. If it's a web app, I'll probably pick JS. I might use Java or Python if I choose to design for desktop.

sonOfLucifer:

Web development is a large field. Go through this thread.

CSS is for design. It describes how the website looks. It's like Saclux paint for websites . Django is for backend applications, same as php.

Programming is a skillset, not a language. Each language has its own strengths and weaknesses. Some are better when you design apps that will do lots of processing on huge data set. Learn how to break problems down and then create a solution.

For example, I can design a basic calculator app with JS, Java or Python. If it's a web app, I'll probably pick JS. I might use Java or Python if I choose to design for desktop.

ok. i get it now.

the thing is to try to be diverse. thanks

LESSON 8
In this lesson, we'll be looking at functions. Functions provide functionality to your code. A function  'does' something.
 
Python provides a few functions for us that we can easily use. In this lesson, we'll talk about the print and input functions.
 
Type the following code, first in Shell Mode, then in File Editor mode.
 

rank = "Officer"
name = "Titus"
rank + ' ' + name

In Shell Mode, "Officer Titus" is displayed after the 3rd Line is executed. File Editor/Script Mode will not display any information.
 
This is an important difference between Shell Mode and Script Mode. In Shell Mode, the expressions are evaluated and the result is displayed immediately. Each line is run as a single statement. Thus, it's preferable to use the Shell Mode to test small pieces of code.
 
When you run code in the File Editor Mode, think of it as providing a list of instructions to the computer.  Each line is evaluated but the result is not displayed on the Python shell/console.
 
To display a value in Script Mode, Python provides a print function . To use a function, all you need to do is remember two things.
-     First, call the function by name. You call a function by putting parenthesis after the name of the function. For example, to call the print function, type print, followed by parenthesis ().

print()

 

-   Secondly, a function might require some values to perform its operation. Provide these values by putting them within the parenthesis. These values you provide are called arguments.
The print function will print a value put within its parenthesis. If you do not supply a value, print will output a blank line.
 
You can put a numeric value and have it printed on screen

print(2)
print(3 + 5 )
print ( 2 * 8 )
print (2 ** 3 )
 
You can also put a string in the parenthesis.
 print( "Hello Dear" )
print ( "I" + "am" + "a string" )

You can use variables too.
num = 1
myString = "Hey"
print(num)
print(myString)

Ride on boss. i love the explanations
God bless you

Thanks @sonOfLucifer (noticed the camel hump at your username)...Please I just came across your thread after previously searching the internet for breakdown tutorials for newbies like me, but all of them just keeps giving me results for people with experience.
But thank goodness I stumbled on this thread because i am beginning to understand everything now,just keep up the good work OP.
please I want to know what languages I have to learn to become a good application programmer. I promised myself that before this year end i would learn application programmer. Thanks and cheers

I need someone to tutor me on web developement,java,python ,c+ e.t.c .if you stay around festac environment

stchrischu00:
I need someone to tutor me on web developement,java,python ,c+ e.t.c .if you stay around festac environment

Sorry, I'm PH/Owerri-based. You can learn Python on this thread though and send money to my account if you enjoy it.

Samzack:
Thanks @sonOfLucifer (noticed the camel hump at your username)...Please I just came across your thread after previously searching the internet for breakdown tutorials for newbies like me, but all of them just keeps giving me results for people with experience.
But thank goodness I stumbled on this thread because i am beginning to understand everything now,just keep up the good work OP.
please I want to know what languages I have to learn to become a good application programmer. I promised myself that before this year end i would learn application programmer. Thanks and cheers

Thanks. Glad you found the tutorial useful.

You can design applications with different languages, C, C++/Java and Python included. It really doesn't matter though each programming language has its own strengths.

sonOfLucifer:

Thanks. Glad you found the tutorial useful.

You can design applications with different languages, C, C++/Java and Python included. It really doesn't matter though each programming language has its own strengths.

Ok so if I learn python how usefull would it be in creating a web application. because I think this language is the easiest so far for me

Samzack:

Ok so if I learn python how usefull would it be in creating a web application. because I think this language is the easiest so far for me

You could check out Django after you learn Python. Django is a framework based on Python that is used to design web applications. I haven't tried it myself though.

Samzack:

Ok so if I learn python how usefull would it be in creating a web application. because I think this language is the easiest so far for me

@sonOfLucifer You will also need to learn Django which is developed in python for designing Web application

[size=32] Thanks [/size] op but i'll stick to these your tutorial then i'll look up django myself

Tutorial continued here
http://www.gdevit.com/topic362/python-tutorial-by-ogapestle

I will not say "python is easy to learn". I'd rather say "The syntax of python are easy to learn". A dummy can get a hang of it in few days. But the issue is, how long will it take you to be fluent in using it to solve problems.

Nascimento:
I will not say "python is easy to learn". I'd rather say "The syntax of python are easy to learn". A dummy can get a hang of it in few days. But the issue is, how long will it take you to be fluent in using it to solve problems.

That can be said about most programming languages.
Solving the problem is the tough part. The language is secondary.

sonofluc1fer:

That can be said about most programming languages.
Solving the problem is the tough part. The language is secondary.

Do you intend on completing this tutorial?

4kings:

Do you intend on completing this tutorial?

If there is enough interest.

sonofluc1fer:

If there is enough interest.

How would you ascertain that without starting?
If you complete the fundamentals, atleast this would be a thread for relevant future references.

Who will continue this tutorial on Python?

sonofluc1fer:

If there is enough interest.

what's up now?
we dey wait oo

You could check out Django after you learn Python. Django is a framework based on Python that is used to design web applications. I haven't tried it myself though.

i have used , it is painful to learn but simple to use, check out my pricecheck clone written in django http://pricenpick.com

I prepared some Python tutorials at www.coolpythoncodes.com

Great work you doing here.

anyone still here?
I am new to Python, have migrated to using NUMPY and PANDAS on Jupyter because I want to go into Data science. I am looking for where to apply my knowledge or to lay my hands on real life data to practice

I'll be hosting a class on Programming with Python on Telegram.
Anyone who's free can join the class. Class is free and already in session.

Ensure you are ready to engage and participate. The group does not accommodate lurkers. You can be kicked out at anytime.


Link: bitDOTly/2Lr4q13 (change dot to fullstop)