Welcome to First Steps in Python

A Book Built on a Simple Idea

If you can think in steps, you can program. This book does not begin with installations, tools, or errors. It begins with your clarity of thinking. Python is simply the medium.

Why This Book Is Different

• Simple language: no jargon and no unnecessary complexity.
• Zero setup: everything runs inside Google Colab.
• Beginner-friendly: suitable for students, adults, and complete newcomers.
• Thinking-first approach: you learn logic, not memorisation.
• Structured as a one-week journey: 5 chapters and one project.

Your 7-Day Learning Plan

• Day 0: Setup and Get Ready!
• Day 1: Write your first instructions - Start Programming
• Day 2: Conditions and loops- Make Decisions and Repeat
• Day 3: Lists and Collections - Make Programs Better
• Day 4: Functions and Classes - Manage the Program Better
• Day 5: Managing and Processing Data - Dive Deeper into Python
• Day 6: Project

You learn something meaningful each day and finish with a working system.

Free, Open and Friendly

The entire book is free. It was created to make programming accessible, calm, and enjoyable for anyone, including complete beginners.

Start Your Journey

No installation. No frustration. Just a clear and gentle path into programming.

In one week, you will understand Python and build your first real project.