Your First Taste of Python with AI

Imagine if your computer could listen to you. You say: Tell me a joke! And it actually does.

Or you say: What’s my name? And it remembers.

Or you say: What is the result of adding 1929299292 and 4239284? And it instantly gives you the correct answer.

That’s what coding is: teaching a computer how to do things for you, step by step. You’re here to learn how to code in Python.

Your first magic spell

In Python, the word print is like a spell. It makes the computer say something on the screen.

Try this yourself:

Run it. See those words appear? You just made your computer talk. 

Make it yours

Change Hello, world! into something personal or silly. Make it something like I am learning Python! or Bananas are the best fruit.

Run it. What happens?

Prompting your AI buddy

Now let’s bring in your AI helper. Try typing this prompt to the AI:

Write Python code that prints “Hello, world!”

Run the AI-generated code.

Great! You just got the same result, but this time the AI generated it for you.

Now refine your prompt (In this same AI buddy widget where you prompted earlier):

Note: Change the code so it prints my name three times.

Notice how the AI adapts when you change the wording.

The secret to effective prompting is simple: start small and then refine. You will practice this skill throughout the course, writing your own code, experimenting, and asking the AI to provide examples, alternatives, or corrections.

What will you learn in this course?

By the end of this course, you’ll know how to use Python to solve real problems. You’ll start with the basics like printing output and working with variables. Then, you’ll learn how to use conditionals, lists, and functions to write programs that make decisions and store information. You’ll also work on a capstone project: gathering requirements from a customer, implementing the logic in Python, and adding a simple graphical interface. By completing the course, you’ll have a finished application to add to your portfolio.