Python Basics Projects

Welcome to the Python Basics repository! This is a collection of simple scripts and projects designed to help beginners learn and practice fundamental Python concepts.

📖 Description

This repository contains a series of assignments and small projects that cover core Python topics, including:

• Data Types (strings, integers, lists, dictionaries)
• Control Flow (if/else, for/while loops)
• Functions and Modules
• File I/O
• Object-Oriented Programming (Classes)
• Working with External Libraries (e.g., Pillow)

🚀 Projects Included

Here are some of the projects you can find in this repository:

1. WordyPy Solver

A script that solves a Wordle-like game called WordyPy.

• Concepts: Algorithmic thinking, list comprehensions, working with external modules, and basic game logic.
• Libraries: PIL (Pillow) for image processing, random.

2. Simple Calculator

A command-line calculator that performs basic arithmetic operations.

• Concepts: Handling user input, functions, and conditional logic.

3. File Organizer

A utility script to organize files in a directory based on their extension.

• Concepts: File system operations (os, shutil), loops, and dictionaries.

⚙️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Python 3 installed on your system.

python --version

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/python-basics.git
   cd python-basics

2. It's recommended to use a virtual environment to manage dependencies for each project.

   # Create a virtual environment
   python -m venv venv
   
   # Activate it (on Windows)
   .\venv\Scripts\activate
   
   # Activate it (on macOS/Linux)
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the required packages for a specific project. For example, for the WordyPy solver:

   pip install -r assignments/course5_assignment3/requirements.txt

💻 Usage

To run any script, navigate to its directory and execute it with Python.

For example, to run the WordyPy solver's autograder:

python assignments/course5_assignment3/solver.py

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have a simple project that demonstrates a core Python concept, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingProject)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingProject')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingProject)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.