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  • Zookeeper with Python

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    Have you ever wondered what it's like to peer into different animal habitats? With this project, you'll be able to build a simple monitoring system using Python! Think of it as a virtual zoo visit from your console. You'll dive into the basics of Python and learn how to handle data input and output.
    This project will teach you how to take user commands and display animal information, making you feel like a real zookeeper. You'll use lists to organize your data and loops to keep the program running. In the end, you'll have a fun, interactive tool that shows off your new Python skills and lets you explore the animal kingdom from your screen.

  • Chatbot with Python

    Get started building your own simple chatbot! This project will guide you through creating a console-based assistant in Python that can exchange greetings, take your name, and solve basic math problems.
    Learn the basic concepts to bring your friendly, calculating assistant to life. You will learn how to take input from users in your program. You will also learn how to make your programs more interactive with if statements and loops. Discover how to declare functions to structure your program. See Python's power and simplicity at work in an interactive project.

  • Last Pencil (Python)

    Playing with friends is pure fun but getting ahead of them is even more enjoyable. Invite a friend to play the Last Pencil, a game where you decide who wins. In this project, your opponent is a computer that is an expert in the game. But it's up to you to choose who wins.

  • Simple Tic-Tac-Toe with Python

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    Everybody remembers this paper-and-pencil game from childhood: Tic-Tac-Toe, also known as Noughts and crosses or Xs and Os. A single mistake usually costs you the game, but thankfully it is simple enough that most players discover the best strategy quickly. Let’s program Tic-Tac-Toe and get playing!

  • Dominoes

    Have you ever wanted to code a game where the computer is your enemy? Well, this little project allows you to do just that. Take turns playing classic dominoes against your computer in a race to victory. Learn, how artificial intelligence can make use of simple statistics to make educated decisions. This project is all about basic concepts, put them to practice by making a fun little game.

  • Hangman (Python)

    Hangman is a popular yet grim puzzle game. A cruel computer hides a word from you, which you try to guess letter by letter. If you fail, you'll be “hanged”. If you win, you'll survive. You’ve probably played the game at least once or twice. Now you can actually create this game yourself!