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Start coding with python

Introduction If you've decided to learn Python for software development, data science, or another domain, you're probably wondering where to start. You don't need a specialized IDE (or integrated development environment) like PyCharm or a super-computer with tons of RAM to get started. All you need is your favorite text editor and a few minutes of your time. Follow these instructions to install Python before getting started on our Beginner Learning Pathway! Install Python. Install Python You can download Python from the official website (https://www.python.org/downloads/) and install it in any of the following ways: To install Python on Windows or Mac OS X, double-click on the downloaded file to launch an installer application. Follow the instructions to complete the installation process. You can also use a terminal window or command line prompt to run a script that will download and install Python for you: On Windows, open an administrative command prompt (right click Star...
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Code Powers Everything

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"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future."                                                                                                                                                                              - Steve Jobs Today I decided to sign up for the Google Digital Skills for Africa as part of the  Digital Arsenal to learn and improve Global Business Digital Transfo...
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How to Just Start Coding

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WHAT IS CODING? I have interest in coding, which to my best knowledge is simply communicating with computers, giving them Instructions to command them to perform a task. "Coding, sometimes called computer programming, is how we communicate with computers. Code tells a computer what actions to take, and writing code is like creating a set of instructions. By learning to write code, you can tell computers what to do or how to behave in a much faster way. You can use this skill to make websites and apps, process data, and do lots of other cool things."                        Source: What is coding WHY CODE? There are many repititive tasks that humans do that can be done faster and more efficiently by giving Instructions to our computers. START CODING TODAY. You can begin with two of the world's most versatile cool languages. JavaScript, often abbreviated JS, is a programming language that is one of the...
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