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Variables in Python | Python for Beginners

This beginner-friendly tutorial explains how to use variables in Python. The instructor covers the basics of assigning values to variables, how Python automatically detects data types, and how to print and update variables. You’ll learn to work with strings, integers, and lists, assign multiple values to multiple variables, and follow best practices for naming variables using ...

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Mario Vázquez Martín
38 weeks ago
Description: o Overview: This tutorial explains how to use variables in Python. o Tema: Introduction to variables in Python. Aimed at the professional Developer profile. Sub-discipline in MERLOT: Science and Technology > Information Technology > Application Development. o Material Format Types: Video, Links to related material. o Type of Material: Tutorial. o Technical Requirements: - Internet connection and Youtube access. - Common web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox...). - Operating System required: Mobile device (Android or iOS), PC (Windows, Linux or iOS). - No plug-ins required. o Learning Goal(s): - Understand what a variable is and how it works in Python. - Recognize how Python assigns data types automatically. - Apply proper naming conventions (camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case). - Assign multiple values to multiple variables and reuse variables. - Concatenate variables and handle type differences correctly. o Recommended Use(s): As a complementary resource to introductory courses like "Programming I" or "Introduction to Python". o Target Student Population: First-year college students enrolled in Computer Science/Engineering degrees or self-learning people who want to learn at their own pace. o Prerequisite Knowledge: - Basic programming logic (no skills needed). - Access to IDE programs (Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, etc). Evaluations and Observations. o Quality of Content: • Strengths: - Reliable and valuable explanation. - Up-to-date content . - It follows the Python standards properly. - Links provided are valid and useful. • Lista Preocupaciones de la calidad del contenido: - Only english subtitles. o Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching/Learning Tool: •Strengths: - Easy and dinamic explanation. - It is self-paced. - Progressive increase of difficulty. - Illustrative examples. - Advices for well coding-guidelines. - Comments section for questions. • Concerns: - No exercises/quizzes included. o Ease of Use: • Strenghts: - Easy to interpret. - Easy to navigate between timestamps. - Intuitive and no distracting material. • Lista Preocupaciones de la facilidad de uso del recurso: - Only english subtitles.