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Research Data Services Series: Introduction to Python 101

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Description:

Join us for an engaging introduction to Python programming, designed for beginners eager to dive into the world of coding. This session will cover the essentials of Python, including creating variables and understanding data types. You'll learn how to perform simple operations and explore basic Python data structures such as lists and dictionaries. We'll delve into the core concepts of zero indexing and the range function, as well as implementing basic flow controls using if...else..., while, and for loops. This hands-on workshop will also introduce you to Python libraries and packages, showing you how to import data from local files and work with Pandas DataFrames. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped with the foundational skills needed to start coding in Python.

Pre-Workshop Preparations:
Install Google Chrome web browser
Download the provided dataset from https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/2292172

Tags:
alkekone, data-analysis, data-management, data-visualization, faculty, faculty-commons, graduate, library, principle-investigators, rds-fall, research, research-data-services, staff, students, undergraduate, workshops
Duration:
90 minutes
Department:
University Library