Python Programming - From Algorithm to Program Statements

This video describes the flow between algorithmic thinking and actual code writing in the context of a Python programming exercise. Topics covered - Conceptual understanding of an algorithm - Making appropriate use of selection and iteration (if-else statements and loops) - Using comments to structure your code - Testing function return values - Modifying the intended return value within a loop - Python string methods for testing and converting upper and lower case letters. Solution code for this video: https://pastebin.com/S2wL05TG We have a blog with many articles on learning Python programming and Computer Science GCSE and A Level here: https://compucademy.co.uk/blog/ Sign up for the Compucademy mailing list to keep up to date with articles and offers here: http://eepurl.com/gkYOPn #python #algorithmicthinking #gcsecomputerscience #programming