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Python Beginner's Challenge Gauntlet

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Training content

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HANDS-ON LAB
Beginner
Duration: Up to 15 minutes
Python Challenge: Reverse String
Write code to reverse a given string in this lab challenge.
HANDS-ON LAB
Beginner
Duration: Up to 15 minutes
Python Challenge: Raindrops
Convert a number into a string that contains raindrop sounds corresponding to certain potential factors in this lab challenge.
HANDS-ON LAB
Beginner
Duration: Up to 20 minutes
Python Challenge: Accumulate
Implement the accumulate operation, which, given a collection and an operation to perform on each element of the collection.
HANDS-ON LAB
Beginner
Duration: Up to 25 minutes
Python Challenge: Sublist
In this lab challenge, you will write code to determine the containment relationship between two lists.
HANDS-ON LAB
Beginner
Duration: Up to 25 minutes
Python Challenge: Anagram
Write code to select all the anagrams of a given word from a list of candidates in this lab challenge.

Run the gauntlet of Python lab challenges that increase in difficulty but are suitable for Python beginners. This course is comprised entirely of lab challenges for you to assess your ability to solve problems using the Python programming language. The challenges are meant to reinforce what you've learned and to provide practice problems to hone your skills. Each challenge is focused around a single task allowing you to cross off bite-sized challenges whenever you can find the time. Cloud Academy provides a web-based integrated development environment for you to complete the challenges in. Simply start a challenge and everything is ready for you in your browser.

Assessed Topics

The challenges assess your ability in the following topics relevant to Python beginners:

  • String manipulation
  • String functions
  • Lists
  • Loops
  • Conditions
  • Arithmetic operators

Intended Audience

This course is intended for beginner Python developers.

Prerequisites

You must have some experience with Python to succeed in this course. If you want to gain experience with Python, the following content is recommended before attempting the course:

  1. Introduction to Python  
  2. Python for Beginners  

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