This course begins by introducing you to the Concept of Programming and what people can do and have done with programming. You will learn all about Python and why Python is a good programming language to start with. You will learn how to use Visual Studio to create a new Python project, display text on the screen, get the user to input data, store numeric variables in your code, and work with dates and time.

You will then learn how to use your code to check conditions and make decisions with the IF statement. This course will also teach you how to use the ELIF statement to check multiple conditions and use the turtle library to draw lines on-screen. It will also discuss the concept of loops and teach you how to create and save files in your code, import the CSV library to help with reading CSV files, and more!

Get started in programming or improve your ability to write programs using the Python programming language with this course from Alison. It will clearly guide you on creating your first Python program with Visual Studio and make sure you understand the usefulness of its IntelliSense feature. Start this free online course today and start developing your Python abilities today!