Python, for all its power and popularity, has long lacked a form of flow control found in other languages—a way to take a value and match it elegantly against one of a number of possible conditions.

Small, focused Python projects are one of the fastest ways to grow your coding skills. From automating daily tasks to experimenting with AI, these mini-projects turn theory into hands-on experience.

Microsoft has teamed up with NASA to create three project-based learning modules that teach entry-level coders how to use the Python programming language and machine-learning algorithms to explore ...