This document outlines an agenda for a Python workshop from novice to ninja. It begins with an introduction and warning for beginners only. The agenda includes motivation for Python, essential Python concepts like data types and operators, basic application development with hands-on examples, and tips and tricks. It then covers why Python is a good choice, including being open source, cross-platform, easy to learn, and its growing community. Hands-on examples are provided to demonstrate scripting nature, functions, modules, and object-oriented programming. The workshop aims to help shape participants' experience with potential tracks like systems administration, web development, desktop applications, networking, and game development.

2. PYTHON FROM NOVICE TO
NINJA.
WORKSHOP BY @ALSAYEDGAMAL

3. WARNING: BEGINNERS ONLY SESSION
WELL, IT’S OK TO JOIN IF YOU HAVE NO
PYTHON EXPERIENCE.

4. AGENDA
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Motivation.
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Python essentials.*
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Basic application
development.*
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Tips and tricks.
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Your python track.
*= HANDS ON

5. MOTIVATION
WHY PYTHON ?

6. WHY PYTHON?
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It’s Open source.
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Cross platform.
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Easy to learn.
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No boiler plates.
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Dynamic
(to be explained in code).
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Community.
?

7. OPEN SOURCE
OPEN SOURCE == FREEDOM.

8. CROSS PLATFORM
WRITE ONCE, RUN EVERYWHERE.

9. EASY TO LEARN
IT TAKES > 10 SECONDS TO WRITE YOUR
HELLO, WORLD.

10. SYSTEM.OUT.PRINT(“HELLO,WORLD”);
IT TAKES 1 LINE TO YOUR “HELLO, WORLD”

11. FROM 29TH TO 8TH IN < 7 YEARS*
IT’S 8TH TOO IN 2013.
*TOIBE.COM | TIOBE PROGRAMMING COMMUNITY INDEX FOR NOVEMBER 2013

12. FROM 29TH TO 8TH IN < 7 YEARS*
IT’S 8TH TOO IN 2013.
*TOIBE.COM | TIOBE PROGRAMMING COMMUNITY INDEX FOR NOVEMBER 2013

13. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and
a follower.”
–Steve Jobs

14. PYTHON ESSENTIALS
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Scripting nature.
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Basic data types.
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Operators.
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Flow control.
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Functions are fun.
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Modules.
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OOP.

15. EXPRESSION IN PYTHON.
variable = 3 + 2 EXPRESSION

16. EXPRESSION IN PYTHON.
OPERATORS
variable = 3 + 2 EXPRESSION
OPERANDS

17. EXPRESSION IN PYTHON.
OPERATORS
variable = 3 + 2 EXPRESSION
Data
5, “hello”,
[1,2,3]
OPERANDS
Variables
x,name,
__len__

18. EXPRESSION IN PYTHON.
OPERATORS
+ * = / %
[] () > =
& != |
variable = 3 + 2 EXPRESSION
Data
5, “hello”,
[1,2,3]
OPERANDS
Variables
x,name,
__len__

19. PYTHON BLOCKS
Branching
if condition:
If block
Function definition
def foo(x,y):
function body
Loop
for item in structure:
for block
Class definition
class class_name(parent):
class definition

20. GETTING YOUR HANDS DIRTY
TIME TO EXPLAIN IN CODE.

21. BEFORE WE START
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If you are linux or unix based you are good to go.
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Else If you are on windows (I hope not) download
and install
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•
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sublime text editor
python runtime
Our code will be perfect for Python 2.x and may be
3.x.

23. SORTED?

24. MEDIA.PY
P1: Tawfik Okasha
P2: Amr Adib

25. SCRIPT HIGHLIGHTS.
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Basic expression (variable assignment).
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User input and output.
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Function definition / passing function as variable.
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List data-type.
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Basic sorting.

27. NEXT: SHAPING YOUR EXPERIENCE
SYSTEM ADMIN, WEB, DESKTOP, NETWORK,
GAME DEVELOPMENT,…

29. QUESTIONS?

30. THANKS