Intro to Python 2

Alex Richards (@alexrichards), NerdWallet
IRE18 Orlando

(For previous session, see Sandra Fish's "Intro to Python 1" repo.)

Now that you've had some time with a few of Python's fundamentals — data types and methods, some exposure to control flow, etc. — we'll start moving these new skills into a more practical realm.

This session will cover:

• Control flow in Python with for loops and if statements
• How to get delimited data in and out of your Python script
• Writing basic functions

Software requirements:

• Python 3.x
• Jupyter

Questions? Concerns? Send me a note (arichards@nerdwallet.com) or a DM.

Struggling with installation? Try this TK for Windows and OS X.

Further reading and more tutorials:

• Python's BeginnersGuide
• PyCAR
• Learn Python The Hard Way
• CodeAcademy
• Think Python, a popular introductory book whose digital edition is available free online