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Python for AI Beginners

Learn the Python you need to work with AI. From variables to APIs, build the programming foundation for your AI career.

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Chapter 1

Python Setup and Basics

Install Python 3.11+ from python.org. Use VS Code. Key concepts: variables, strings, lists, dictionaries. print() for output, input() for input, # for comments. Indentation matters.

Chapter 2

Functions and Control Flow

Functions: def greet(name): return f'Hello {name}'. Conditionals: if/elif/else. Loops: for and while. List comprehensions. Error handling with try/except.

Chapter 3

Working with APIs

Use requests library. GET/POST requests. Parse JSON. Headers for auth. Error checking with status_code. This is how you call OpenAI and any web service.

Chapter 4

Python for AI: OpenAI and More

pip install openai. Create client, send prompts, get responses. Streaming for real-time. Function calling for structured output. Combine with pandas and schedule.

Chapter 5

Building Your First AI Project

Project: AI Document Summarizer. Read file → send chunks to OpenAI → combine summaries → save. Teaches file I/O, API calls, data processing, error handling.

Chapter 6

Next Steps: Data Science and ML Libraries

Explore: pandas, numpy, matplotlib, scikit-learn, transformers. These open doors to data analysis, predictive modeling, and pre-trained AI models.

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