Running Python and Thinking in Steps
Run notebooks reliably and remove hidden state.
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Module sequence
- Welcome to Module 1: Make the Computer's Steps VisibleUnit 1 · 8-10 minutes
- What Python ExecutesUnit 2 · 15-20 minutes
- Notebook Cells and KernelsUnit 3 · 18-25 minutes
- State and Execution OrderUnit 4 · 18-25 minutes
- Read Code Before Running ItUnit 5 · 18-25 minutes
- Comments, Names, and Clear OutputUnit 6 · 20-25 minutes
- Getting Help and Reading ErrorsUnit 7 · 20-25 minutes
- Reproducible Notebook HabitsUnit 8 · 18-25 minutes
- Applied Checkpoint: Build a Daily-Expense SummaryUnit 9 · 30-45 minutes