Python Basics: Automation and Bots

Understanding the flow of running code is a major part of learning to think in code and of coding itself. In this course we will study the flow of code through several demonstrations and walkthroughs. We'll experience turning logic into useful work by running Python that automatically reads all of Shakespeare, and by setting Python up to give you a call on the phone. In technical terms, this course will demonstrate Python loops, list comprehensions, and conditional statements, while at a higher level we'll discuss code style and good practices for code

• Understand code execution flow
• Apply loops, conditionals, and list comprehensions
• Implement automation tasks like robocalls and text messaging

• Basic familiarity with the topic and terminology
• Readiness for applied exercises or case-based work