If you’re already comfortable with variables and data types, the next natural step is Python operators. They’re the tools that let you perform calculations, compare values and make decisions in your code. In this article we cover every type of Python operators you need in your first year, with the three mistakes I saw most…
Once you have Fedora running in VirtualBox, the next thing you need is to be able to pass files between Windows and Fedora without complications. In IC2 this is essential: you write code in Fedora but you probably want to have it backed up in Windows too, or submit it through the university platform. In…
To install Fedora on VirtualBox was one of the first things we were asked to do in our Computer Engineering II course (IC2) at ULPGC. It sounds simple but there are several steps where it’s easy to get lost if nobody guides you. This guide walks you through every decision so you understand what you’re…
When I started my Data Science and Engineering degree at ULPGC, I thought programming was just writing code. But the first few weeks I realised there are a lot of basic computing concepts that everyone assumes you already know, and that nobody actually explains directly. In this article I’ll tell you exactly what you need…
You’ve seen the theory and practised with real code. Now it’s time for the moment of truth: solving exercises on your own. In this article you’ll find intermediate-level exercises on variables and data types in Python, a final challenge exercise that mixes everything from the topic, and a complete cheat sheet to keep handy. The…
In the previous article we covered the theory behind variables and data types in Python. Now it’s time to put variables and data types in Python practice with real code. We’ll build two programs from scratch in VS Code: a grade average calculator and a BMI calculator, simple but using everything you need to know…
Variables and data types in Python were one of the first things that confused me when I started my Data Science and Engineering degree. In Python you just write x = 5 and you have a variable. No type declaration. No telling the computer what kind of value it is. Coming from zero programming experience,…
Configuring VS Code for Python correctly is the first thing you should do before writing a single line of code. When I decided to practice on my own and start building my own programs, it took me days to get it properly configured, nobody told me which extensions to install or how to set it…
When I started my Data Science and Engineering degree at ULPGC, the first programming subject I took was Fundamentals of Programming I (FP1). During my first year, I never actually had to install Python on Windows. The university provided an online environment called Aulaga where we coded directly from the browser using VPL. But when…