Python Operations and Data Structures
Python's data types cover everything from simple text (str) and numbers (int, float) to more complex structures like list, dict, and bool. These are the different containers that hold your data, each with their own special powers and limitations.
Control structures determine how your program flows - whether it runs sequentially (line by line), makes decisions with selection statements (if/else), or repeats actions through iteration (for/while loops). These are the traffic lights of your code, directing where it goes next.
Python operators are your mathematical and logical tools. Arithmetic operators like +, -, * handle maths, whilst assignment operators like += and -= provide shortcuts for updating variables. The ** operator handles powers, and // does floor division - handy shortcuts that save time and typing.
Key data structures like arrays, stacks, queues, and linked lists each solve different problems. Arrays store items in order, stacks work like a pile of plates (last in, first out), and queues work like, well, queues (first in, first out)!
Remember: Master these basics first - they're the foundation for everything else you'll build in Python!