Beginning programmers: welcome to PyCon! Jumpstart your Python and programming careers with this 3-hour interactive tutorial. By the end, you'll have hands-on exposure to many core programming concepts, be able to write useful Python programs, and have a roadmap for continuing to learn and practice programming in Python. **This tutorial assumes no prior programming experience.** We'll cover: - Python as a calculator - Basic data types - Interactive programs: input and output - Making choices: booleans and flow control - Lists and iteration - Functions We'll also practice writing Python scripts, see demos of cool Python applications, and take a quick tour of popular Python libraries. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have the background and context to learn a lot more as you go through the rest of PyCon. You'll also be in great shape to continue learning Python through longer-form resources and start working on your own Python projects.