PYTHONS-101: Python Learning Exercises

A collection of Python exercises and challenges for beginners to advanced learners, with solutions and alternative approaches.

📂 Repository Structure

PYTHONS-101/
│
├── basics/
│ ├── challenges/
│ │ └── beginner-exercises/
│ │ └── 1. Guessing Game/
│ │ ├── guessing_game.py
│ │ └── README.md
│ │
│ └── solutions/
│ └── beginner-exercises/
│ └── 1. Guessing Game/
│ ├── alternative-solutions/
│ ├── README.md
│ └── guessing_game.py
│
└── README.md

🎯 Exercises

Beginner Projects

1. Guessing Game - Try to guess a randomly generated number within a specified range

(More exercises coming soon!)

🤝 How to Contribute

We welcome all contributions! Here's how you can help:

Adding Solutions

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a branch named challenge-name+username (e.g., guessing-game+johndoe)
3. Add your solution:
   • For alternative solutions, add them in the alternative-solutions folder with filename format: exercise_name_username.py (e.g., guessing_game_refilwe-m.py)
   • For new challenges, create appropriate folders following the existing structure
4. Open a Pull Request

Solution Guidelines

• ✅ Optimize your code for efficiency
• ✅ Add clear comments explaining your approach
• ✅ Include docstrings for functions
• ✅ Follow PEP 8 style guidelines
• ❌ Avoid AI-generated solutions (this is a learning resource)
• ❌ Don't modify existing solutions without discussion

🚀 How to Participate

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/PYTHONS-101.git

2. Work on challenges in the basics/challenges/ folder

3. Check the solutions/ folder if you get stuck

4. Compare different approaches to learn various techniques

🏆 Why Contribute?

• Improve your Python skills through practical exercises
• Learn from others' solutions and approaches
• Help build a valuable learning resource for the community
• Get feedback on your coding style and techniques

📜 License This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

🙏 Acknowledgments Special thanks to all contributors who help make this a valuable learning resource!