Lesson 7: Extracting Parts of Strings & Lists
When you want to pull out part of a string or a list in Python, you use the slice() function. It allows you to extract sections of a string or a list or a tuple (we’ll learn about those in a bit).
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Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a way of planning and creating a software application where the programs are organized around objects or data rather then around functions and logic. Types of Coding In learning to code, you generally proceed through these steps: Straight code -just a single file that does all the code you need. This…
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What is Git? It is a tool that allows you to do the save versions of your code in a repository. This allows you to the following things. History – track changes so you can see Collaborate with others without overwriting each others code Work on multiple features at once Why learn? Because everyone uses…
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Before we jump into learning all about JavaScript – let’s answer a few common questions about JavaScript! Q: Is it the same thing as Java? A: No – they are completely different languages with no true overlap. Q: What do I need to write JavaScript? A: You can do it in any editor like Notepad.…
Read MoreThe Basics of PHP
What is PHP? It is an extremely popular open-source scripting language. Side Note: What does open-source mean? That means that a community works on creating and improving the software, tool or language. It is also free to download and to use. It is particularly useful for web development and can be inserted directly into HTML.…
Read MoreConditionals in PHP
A conditional is when you look at possible changeable data point and take different actions based on the outcome. For example, in the morning before you go to school – you look at the weather to see if it is going to be rainy. If it is going to be rainy, you might decide to…
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What is PHP? It is an extremely popular open-source scripting language. Side Note: What does open-source mean? That means that a community works on creating and improving the software, tool or language. It is also free to download and to use. It is particularly useful for web development and can be inserted directly into HTML.…
Read MoreStep 1: Figure Out What to Create
Sometimes inspiration comes like a bolt out of the blue… Wouldn’t it be cool? And sometimes it comes as a need… Why can’t I find an app that does this? But, what if you want to create a product and don’t know what exactly you want to do. Sometimes the hardest thing is coming…
Read MoreLesson 3: Basics of JavaScript
It is one of the most popular programming languages in the world though it only started off as a simply scripting language. It can be used to do the following things: Change HTML content Change HTML Attributes Change CSS Styles Validate data That’s a little dry – here are some more “fun” examples: Make a…
Read MoreBasics of JavaScript
It is one of the most popular programming languages in the world though it only started off as a simply scripting language. It can be used to do the following things: Change HTML content Change HTML Attributes Change CSS Styles Validate data That’s a little dry – here are some more “fun” examples: Make a…
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