Python Basics for Java Developers

Python is powerful, popular, and allows you to get your programs up and running in relatively few steps. If you’re a Java developer interested in learning this highly readable language, then this course is for you. Join Deepa Muralidhar as she helps to acquaint you with the basics of Python. Deepa begins by going over Python syntax and highlighting the essential differences between Python and Java. She then dives into basic concepts-including selection statements and arrays-and discusses functions, methods, and object-oriented programming in Python.

About the Author

Deepa Muralidhar is a computer science educator with over 20 years of experience.

In addition, she serves as president for the Georgia CSTA and part of the CS Ed Advocacy team at the national level. She develops curriculum for various K-12 computer science courses such as AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles. She consults with the Georgia Department of Education, American Institutes of Research, College Board, ETS, the University of Texas, and many others as she helps create standards, curriculum, and courses, as well as assessments to measure growth and knowledge.

Deepa is interested in growing computer science education at the K-12 level. She’s particularly interested in increasing enrollment of the number of girls who take computer science. It is her personal goal to create curriculum, provide teacher training, and broaden student participation so that-in the upcoming decade-every high school student takes a computer science course before graduating from high school.

Product Details

• Full Video Tutorials
• Video File Format: MP4
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Video Duration: 42m 3s
• Instructor: Deepa Muralidhar