This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kunal Sirohi

Getting Started with Python: A Beginner’s Guide

Python has become one of the most popular programming languages in the world. Whether you’re interested in web development, data science, machine learning, or automation, Python is a great place to start.

Why Python?
• Easy to learn and read
• Huge community support
• Works across many domains (AI, Web, Data, Games)

Installing Python
1. Go to python.org
2. Download the latest version (Python 3.x)
3. Install and verify by typing:
python –version
Your First Python Program

Create a file called hello.py and add this:
print(“Hello, World!”)
Run it:
python hello.py
output:
Hello, World!
What’s Next?

Here are a few simple things you can try:

Variables

name = “Kunal”
age = 22
print(f”My name is {name} and I am {age} years old.”)

Loops

for i in range(5):
print(“Python is awesome!”)

Function

def greet(user):
return f”Welcome, {user}!”

print(greet(“Reader”))
Final Thoughts

Python is easy to start with but powerful enough to build AI systems, websites, and data pipelines. If you’re just beginning, try writing small programs every day and share them with others.

This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kunal Sirohi