How to Learn Python in 10 Minutes (Crash Course for Beginners) -

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You won’t master Python in 10 minutes—but this guide will give you a strong foundation to start coding immediately!

Introduction

Python is one of the easiest and most powerful programming languages. Whether you want to build web apps, automate tasks, or dive into AI, Python is the perfect starting point.

This 10-minute crash course covers:
Python Basics (Syntax, Variables, Loops)
Key Functions & Data Structures
Practical Examples
Next Steps to Master Python

(Time yourself—let’s go! )

Step 1: Install Python (1 Minute)

Download Python from python.org.
Check Installation (Run in Terminal):

   python --version

(Should show Python 3.x)

Step 2: Python Basics (3 Minutes)

1. Print Statements (Hello World!)

print("Hello, World!")

Output: Hello, World!

2. Variables & Data Types

name = "Alice"       # String  
age = 25             # Integer  
price = 4.99         # Float  
is_student = True    # Boolean

Key Types: str, int, float, bool

3. User Input

user_name = input("What’s your name? ")  
print(f"Hello, {user_name}!")

Try it! Runs in the terminal.

Step 3: Control Flow (3 Minutes)

1. If-Else Statements

if age >= 18:  
    print("You’re an adult!")  
else:  
    print("You’re a minor.")

2. Loops

for Loop:

  for i in range(3):  # Prints 0, 1, 2  
      print(i)

while Loop:

  count = 0  
  while count < 3:  
      print(count)  
      count += 1

3. Lists (Arrays)

fruits = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]  
print(fruits[0])  # Output: "apple"

Step 4: Functions & Errors (2 Minutes)

1. Define a Function

def greet(name):  
    return f"Hello, {name}!"  

print(greet("Bob"))  # Output: "Hello, Bob!"

2. Handle Errors (Try-Except)

try:  
    print(10 / 0)  
except ZeroDivisionError:  
    print("Can’t divide by zero!")

Step 5: Practical Example (1 Minute)

Automate a Task:

# Print even numbers from 1 to 10  
for num in range(1, 11):  
    if num % 2 == 0:  
        print(num)

Output:

Congrats! You Just Learned Python Basics!

Installed Python
Printed output & used variables
Mastered loops & conditionals
Wrote functions & handled errors

What’s Next?

Build a project (e.g., calculator, to-do list).
Explore libraries like pandas (data) or flask (web dev).
Practice daily on LeetCode or Codewars.

Free Resources

Python Official Docs
W3Schools Python Guide
Automate the Boring Stuff (Free Book)

Your Turn!

Try this challenge:

# Reverse a string (e.g., "hello" → "olleh")  
text = "hello"  
print(text[::-1])

(Drop your answer in the comments!)

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