Python 3, Part 2 of 6: Statements

with expert Peter Thorsteinson

In this course we are going to take a look at statements and how they fit within the overall program structure. Then we'll take a look at the ‘if’ statement and we'll see how that is used to make decisions. Then we will take a look at looping constructs and how the ‘for’ keyword can be used to iterate over the elements within a sequence. Next we’ll take a look at how the ‘while’ keyword can be used to iterate a loop as long as a Boolean expression remains true. Next are ‘continue’ and ‘break’, we'll see how they can be used to change the normal course of action and the normal flow of a looping construct to either continue back to the top or to break out and continue beyond the end of the loop. Then we'll take a look at the exec function which can be used to execute arbitrary code that is in the form of a string. Then we'll take a look at exception handling, how to raise an exception, and how to catch an exception for dealing with unusual circumstances, in particular dealing with error type situations.


Beginner | 1h 34m | July 29, 2014

Web DevelopmentWeb FrameworksPython

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Peter Thorsteinson

Peter Thorsteinson has been working for two decades in many areas of Microsoft-based software development technologies, including all the latest languages, frameworks, and tools. He has been involved in several large scale software development projects and has authored and co-authored several books and courses relating to ASP.NET, AJAX, JavaScript, WPF, WCF, WF, ADO.NET, and LINQ. Peter is currently focusing on ASP.NET MVC, jQuery, Task Parallel Library, Windows Azure, and SharePoint Development.




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