Introduction to Python at Data Science Retreat

About Me (and you)

Topics:

1. Introduction:

• Data Types
• Conditionals
• For Loops
• PEP8 Coding Standards

2. Importing Files & Packages:

• Navigating the File System
• Reading and Saving Files

3. Functions:

• Writing Functions
• Parameters and Arguments

4. Accessing Data via APIs

• About JSONs
• API intro
• Saving and working with data from an API

5. Scripting:

• Moving from Interactive Mode to Script Mode
• Working with Arg Parse

CREDITS: A significant portion of this course came from Adam Green and was further edited by Rachel Berrymann.