To demonstrate how to use functions in Python, we will use Thonny, a free, easy to use and cross platform Python editor. Before you start, Install Thonny if you don’t have it already.

If you know how to use variables in Python, this works similarly: except instead of storing one piece of data as an integer, you are storing custom information about an object you conceived.

Take advantage of the high-level async functions in Python’s asyncio library to write more efficient Python applications.

You might be tempted to use a class because you’re constantly calling a function with the same arguments. In most cases, it’s a better idea to use functools.partial () instead.

Once you know how to add and use a Python module, you will greatly extend the capabilities of the language. A Python module is an external class or set of functions that exist outside the main ...

Still using Excel for your data analysis? Learn how to leverage Python so you can work with larger datasets and automate repetitive tasks.

Microsoft's two new video series target beginner developers interested in using Python for machine-learning programs.