Lesson 01

Introduction to Programming

Why Python

• Top coding languages to learn
  • LinkedIn Top 10
  • Top Language Chart by Github
• Why for CyberSecurity?
  • https://pauljerimy.com/security-certification-roadmap/

What is Python

• High Level
• Interpreted
• Dynamically Typed
• Focus on readability

Versions

• Python 2 - End of Life (EOL)
• Python 3 - Current
• https://www.interviewbit.com/blog/difference-between-python-2-and-3/

Python Editors

• Visual Studio Code - Support many languages
• PyCharm - Specially designed for Python
• SPYDER - Data Science
• Python Jupyter Notebooks - Data Science

High Level vs Low Level

• Low
  • Assembly language - https://assembly.happycodings.com/code13.html
• High
  • Java, C, Python, Ruby
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Interpreted vs. Compiled

• A compiler's job is to transfer source code to machine code.
• A Interpreter's job is to interpret and covert code at runtime.
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• CS50 Youtube on Compiled vs Interpreted

Syntax

Camels vs Snakes

• Camel Case
  • myName
  • getFunction
• Snake Case <-- Python Preferred
  • my_name
  • get_function