Unleashing Python Magic with AI Code Generation Assistant for Beginner

Date: 5 Sep 2024 (Thu) & 12 Sep 2024 (Thu)

Time: 14:30 - 17:00

Venue: TBC / Online

Target Audience: All students

Medium of Instruction: English

**Participants are required to join both sessions (2.0 hrs x 2).

What You Will Learn

1. Python Basics

2. AI-Assisted Coding

   - Practice coding with the help of AI that writes code for you

   - Get instant feedback and tips to improve quickly

3. Fast-Track Learning with student HPC

   - Use PolyU’s student HPC to make learning Python faster and more efficient

Agenda

1. Introduction to Python Basics

- Introduction to Python

- Setting up the development environment with AI code assistance

- Understanding Variables, data types, and operators in Python

- Controlling program flow with if statements and loops

- Exploring functions and modular programming concepts

- Hands-on exercises: Applying Python basics using AI-assisted coding for simplified programming

2. Python Programming Fundamentals

- Expanding Python knowledge with lists, tuples, and dictionaries

- Handling files and performing input and output operations in Python

- Connecting to databases for data manipulation and retrieval

- Introduction to object-oriented programming concepts in Python

- Exploring popular libraries and modules for enhanced functionality

- Hands-on exercises: Building a number guessing game with AI assistance and leveraging PolyU’s on-premise student HPC resources