Part 1. Starting out

These first three chapters tell you a little bit about Python, its strengths and weaknesses, and why you should consider learning Python. In chapter 2 you see how to run Python using Google Colaboratory, how to access the book's example code repository on GitHub, and how to write a simple program. Chapter 3 is a quick, high-level survey of Python's syntax and features. If you're looking for the quickest possible introduction to Python, start with chapter 3.