Learn to Code Python | Part 2

Want your code to interact with user input? Whether you are using Python 3 or Python 2.7 and earlier, this tutorial covers how to use the input function.

Once you’ve learned which input function to use for your version of Python, this tutorial provides the skills necessary to allow users to input their own data.

Did you know that strings can act as objects in Python? Learn the implications of creating string-based objects using this illustrative tutorial.

Expand your repertoire of string-related methods with this tutorial, which covers how to join lists into strings and split strings into lists.

Interested in creating your own, customizable functions in Python? This tutorial introduces you to the syntax you need to know when defining a new function.

Need a way to bound your function to a range or define it only at a certain instance? Time to take a look at this tutorial, which covers function parameters.

The return statement is vital to creating functions in Python. This tutorial demonstrates how to use return statements to enhance custom-made functions.

When using programming languages such as Python, it is important to know the jargon. This lesson covers some basic vocabulary for writing classes.

Want to organize your code in Python? Classes are one of the best ways to group related objects and functions. Learn how to write your own in this tutorial.

When you use a function that is derived from a class in Python, it is called a method. This tutorial teaches you how to create and utilize methods.

Want to take your organizational skills in Python to the next level? This tutorial teaches you how store data in objects using a few simple methods.

It’s time to learn about the birds and the bees—yes, your classes in Python can have children. This tutorial covers the concept of inheritance in classes.

Want your Python code to interact with external files? This short tutorial shows you how to open files from just about anywhere—even the Internet.

Python makes it easy to work with external files of any size. This tutorial demonstrates this capability by showing you how to buffer a gargantuan text file.

Want to use Python to interact with more complex external files, such as images or videos? This tutorial shows you how to read and write binary files.

Databases are useful tools for writing well organized, high-performance code. Create your own, SQLite-powered databases in Python with this tutorial.

Now that you’ve created a database in Python, it’s time to put something in it. Learn several new SQLite functions that modify your database with this tutorial.

Before you start creating and editing your own SQL databases in Python, watch this tutorial and learn how to delete and retrieve any and all of your data.

The Python Standard Library is one of the most comprehensive references for all things Python. In this tutorial, you will use a few of its modules.

Did you know that you are not limited to the modules listed in the Python Standard Library? Import your own, custom-made scripts as modules using this tutorial.

Chances are that you have come across syntax errors while working with Python. Learn how to find and handle your mistakes easily using this tutorial.

Runtime errors can be trickier than syntax errors, but it is not impossible to troubleshoot them. Fix runtime and type errors with this tutorial.