# Python Basics

Core language fundamentals: variables, types, strings, lists, dictionaries, file I/O, control flow, and parallel processing.

| Page | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [Variables & Operators](variables-and-operators.md) | Data types, assignments, arithmetic and logical operators |
| [Numbers](numbers.md) | Numeric types, conversions, math functions and constants |
| [Strings](strings.md) | String operations, slicing, formatting, f-strings, wildcards |
| [Lists](lists.md) | List manipulation, iteration, filtering with fnmatch |
| [Dictionaries](dictionaries.md) | Key-value pairs, methods, iteration patterns |
| [Input/Output Files](input-output-files.md) | os, shutil, zipfile, glob modules for file operations |
| [Statements](statements.md) | Control flow (if/for/while), functions, imports, exceptions |
| [Module Installation](module-installation.md) | Installing Python packages: pip, git, wheels, proxy setup |
| [Multiprocessing](multiprocessing.md) | Parallel processing with Pool on multiple cores |

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1
:hidden:

variables-and-operators
numbers
strings
lists
dictionaries
input-output-files
statements
module-installation
multiprocessing
```