Week 2 - Getting Started with Google Colab for Python

One of the simplest methods of starting to code in Python without having to download or install anything is Google Colab. Colab provides you with the ability to write and run code in your browser instead of installing detailed software. Python can be experimented with instantly by simply going to log in to your Google account and creating a new notebook.The fact that one can type print(Hello World) and run it proves how easy it is to start with coding. The particular strength of Google Colab is that it is so user-friendly. The platform structures your work into code cells, and within them, you are able to write and code one step at a time. It is all as easy as clicking on shift and enter and then your results are displayed immediately underneath. All this is also automatically uploaded to your Google drive hence being able to access your work at any time. This eliminates much of the stress that is normally associated with understanding programming and enables you to go ahead and gain some insight into the way Python works.Google Colab is a tool that is necessary as you go on with your learning. Coding cannot be learnt by reading and you have to practice it. Colab believes in exploration, be it when trying out simple scripts or creating more complex apps. In general, it can be considered an ideal starting point that one can use to learn how to code and start learning about AI and data science.

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