Python Control Flow, Loops & String Operations - Bootcamp Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the Python Accelerator Bootcamp! In this session, we dive deeper into Python’s core programming concepts, exploring how to control the flow of your code and work efficiently with loops and strings.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Review of String Operations & Indexing
5:15 - String Methods: split(), upper(), lower(), capitalize()
10:30 - Type Casting & Handling User Input
15:45 - Control Flow: if-else & Nested Conditions
22:10 - For Loops & Iterating Through Lists
28:40 - While Loops & Avoiding Infinite Execution
34:20 - Loop Control: break, continue, and pass
40:00 - Advanced String/List Indexing & Reversal
45:50 - Code Review: Calculator Project Walkthrough
50:00 - Homework: Understanding Variable Scope

IN THIS SESSION, YOU WILL LEARN:

How to manipulate strings using built-in Python methods

Why indexing in programming starts at 0

The difference between break, continue, and pass in loops

How to build and debug for and while loops

Practical use of slicing to reverse strings and lists

Best practices for handling user input and type conversion

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT:
Said Hamisi shared their calculator project—great work! We reviewed live how to handle operators and type casting in real applications.

NEXT STEPS:
Research variable scope (global vs. local) to write cleaner, more efficient functions. This will prepare you for Day 5, where we dive into functions and modular coding.

RESOURCES:

Day 3 Video: [Link to Day 3]

Python String Methods: https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes...

Python Control Flow Docs: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/control...

QUESTIONS?
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