TRIANGLE NUMBERS WITH PYTHON

This post explores some different ways of generating the famous Triangle Numbers with Python. Before reading on, have a go a writing some Python code to print out the first 10 Triangle...

PYTHON FUNCTIONS

Functions are a very important aspect of Python programming. They provide a way to structure your code meaningfully and also to make parts of it reusable. Think of a function as being...

Python Loops

The ability to repeat tasks many times in rapid succession is one of the things which makes computers so useful. In programming, the technical word for repeating things is iteration. This is...

Why Learn Python?

Why should you learn Python? There is a lot of talk about Python these days. It has become an extremely popular programming language. This article will take a look at some of...

Python Debugging

Sometimes when debugging Python code, it is useful to be able to see the values of the variables at each step in its execution. This can be done with a debugging tool...

Python Coding Challenge – Modulo Operator

In this Python coding challenge your goal is to implement the modulo operator (%) for yourself, without using division or the % operator itself. We’ll only consider positive integers here, although by...

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Drawing Circles with Python Turtle Graphics

In this lesson we are going to learn how to draw circles with Python Turtle Graphics. We will then modify the default circle method so that we can centre our circles at...

100 Doors Python Coding Challenge

In this lesson we are going to look at a fun coding challenge in Python called “100 Doors”. It’s a great challenge for developing algorithmic thinking and Python programming skills. Image courtesy...

Fizz Buzz Coding Challenge in Python

Fizz Buzz is a classic coding challenge based on a game played at school in Maths lessons. Fizz Buzz is a game for two or more players. Take it in turns to...

Python Loops and Flowcharts

In this lesson we are going to learn how to convert between Python code and flowchart representations of loops when designing algorithms. Consider the following code. As with most code examples in...

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