This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Khyati Sahu
Week 2 of My Python Summer — Diving Deeper Into the Magic of Code
After a gentle yet curious start in Week 1, I stepped into Week 2 of my Python journey with a heart full of questions and fingers ready to explore. And what a week it has been! 
Learning That Felt Like Unlocking Doors
This week, I dove deeper into data types and operators — and suddenly, the language began to feel like a friend I was getting to know. Understanding how Python handles different data types like integers, floats, strings, and booleans helped me build a stronger foundation.
I also explored:
Arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators
Compound assignment operators
Each one felt like a new tool in my creative coding toolbox 
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Why Python? I Discovered the “Why”
While learning the what and the how, I also paused to understand the why.
And that’s when I truly appreciated Python’s simplicity and power.
Here’s what stood out:
Readability and elegance
A rich standard library
Versatility across fields — from data science to web development
Python isn’t just a language — it’s a gateway to endless possibilities.
Quizzes, Tests & The Joy of Measuring My Growth
I challenged myself with quizzes and small tests to reflect on how much I really understood — and I was surprised by how much I had retained!
These small self-checks gave me both clarity and confidence.
Practice Makes Power: 30+ Problems, 15 Assignments!
This week, I stayed consistent and:
Solved 30+ coding problems
- Completed 15 assignment-style questions
Each one sharpened my logic and made me fall a little more in love with problem-solving.
Python’s Inbuilt Magic
Another gem this week was discovering Python’s inbuilt functions — like len(), type(), input(), range(), and many more.
They’re like little spells that make your code compact, powerful, and clean.
What’s Next?
Next week, I’m excited to:
- Dive deeper into loops and advanced operator usage
- Practice hands-on questions
- Explore mini assignments to apply what I’ve learned I can already feel my mind starting to think in logic blocks and loops. Python is becoming more intuitive with every passing day.
A Note to Future Me (and Anyone Reading)
This journey isn’t about speed — it’s about depth, joy, and staying curious.
Each line of code I write is not just syntax — it’s a small affirmation that I’m learning, growing, and becoming the programmer I dream of being.
“Keep showing up. Even when the bug bites back.”
Here’s to more bugs, more breakthroughs, and more beautiful logic.
Python — I think we’re just getting started 
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Khyati Sahu