Python is a popular programming language.

Python can be used on a server to create web applications.

With our "Try it Yourself" editor, you can edit Python code and view the result.

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In our File Handling section you will learn how to open, read, write, and delete files.

Python File Handling

In our database section you will learn how to access and work with MySQL and MongoDB databases:

Python MySQL Tutorial

Python MongoDB Tutorial

Many chapters in this tutorial end with an exercise where you can check your level of knowledge.

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Learn by examples! This tutorial supplements all explanations with clarifying examples.

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Python Quiz

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You will also find complete function and method references:

Reference Overview

Built-in Functions

String Methods

List/Array Methods

Dictionary Methods

Tuple Methods

Set Methods

File Methods

Python Keywords

Python Exceptions

Python Glossary

Random Module

Requests Module

Math Module

CMath Module

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