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From “Python Tutorial for Beginners - Learn the basics in 20 Min” by Tech With Tim

Python basics for beginners, built step by step

Zero to your first working Python program in twenty minutes.

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Terms

Variable — A container that stores a value so it can be used later under a name. 4:43
Integer (int) — A whole number, which can be negative, zero or very large. 5:12
Float — A number with a decimal point, such as 5.9 or 5.0. 5:21
Concatenation — Joining strings together with the plus sign; the join adds no spaces unless you add them. 7:42
Input — The input function asks the user for text; what it returns is always a string. 9:26
If, elif, else — Conditions run blocks of code in order; else is the catch-all that runs when nothing above is true. 12:42
For loop and range — A for loop repeats code once for each item in a list; range(5) produces 0 to 4. 14:37
Indentation — Python uses indented blocks to show which lines belong to an if, loop or function. 13:03

What you need

Python installed — The standalone Python installer with Add python.exe to PATH ticked
VS Code — Visual Studio Code editor, free to download
Python extension — The official Python extension from Microsoft, added from the Extensions view

Steps

1. Install Python: Download the standalone installer from the Python downloads page, run it, tick Add python.exe to PATH and keep the default options. 0:47
2. Set up VS Code: Install Visual Studio Code, create a Demo folder through Open Folder, and add the official Python extension from the Extensions view. 1:14
3. Create demo.py: Use New File in the Explorer view and name it demo.py; the .py ending marks it as a Python file. 2:40
4. Write and run hello world: Type print("hello world") and press the Run Python File play button; the output appears in the terminal. 3:59

What you need before you start

Python installed — The standalone Python installer with Add python.exe to PATH ticked 0:21
VS Code — Visual Studio Code editor, free to download 1:03
Python extension — The official Python extension from Microsoft, added from the Extensions view 2:25

Things worth a closer look

Python 3.14.6 standalone installer — The Python downloads page shows a button labelled Python 3.14.6 under Download for Windows.
Add python.exe to PATH checkbox — The Python 3.14.6 setup window has the Add python.exe to PATH box ticked at the bottom.
Printed list output — The terminal prints the list as ['apples', 'bread', 'milk', 'carrot'] after the append.
Print documentation tooltip — A tooltip lists print's parameters sep, end and file, with a description of the sep and end arguments.

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