Practical Programming with Python

 In this lesson you will learn about the different kinds of data you can work with in your Python programs. You'll also learn how to use variables to represent data in your programs.

You will setup your programming environment on your computer. 

 In this lesson and the next you'll learn what lists are and how to start working with the elements in a list. Lists allow you to store sets of information in one place, whether you have just a few items or millions of items. Lists are one of Python's most powerful features readily accessible to new programmers, and they tie together many
important concepts in programming.

You will be introduced to the fundamentals of ncurses programming in preparation for the Capstone project(s). 

 In this lesson you'll learn how to loop through an entire list using just a few lines of code, regardless of how long the list is. Looping allows you to take the same action, or set of actions, with every item in a list. As a result, you'll be able to work efficiently with lists of any length, including those with thousands or even millions of items.

You will learn how to use Unicode characters in ncurses. 

 In this lesson, you'll learn to write conditional tests, which allow you to check any condition of interest. You'll learn to write simple if statements, and you'll learn how to create a more complex series of if statements to identify when the exact conditions you want are present.

You will learn about mouse input in ncurses.