Five beginner Python projects that use only input, decisions, loops, lists and functions. How a correct Run marks one complete, including after you open the solution.
The best Python projects for beginners use only print, variables, input, if, loops, strings, lists and functions. A quiz, a calculator, a number guess, a report card and tic-tac-toe all fit that list. Lesson 10 of the free course at mentr.in/learnpython is a final challenge with those programs. You pick one, press Run, and a correct program is marked complete.
| Project | Ideas you need |
|---|---|
| Calculator | input(), if / elif, a while loop, a function that returns a number |
| Guess the number | int(input()), comparisons, a counter, a loop that stops |
| Mini quiz | a list of questions, .strip() and .lower(), a score |
| Report card | a list of students, append(), average, the top student |
| Tic-tac-toe | a list as a 3 by 3 board, turns, a winner check |
Start with the quiz or the calculator. Both ask a question, make a decision and repeat until the person is done. That is the whole beginner course in one file.
You write the program in the project editor and press Run. When the program asks for input(), you type in the console and press Enter. If the program is correct, a completion card appears and the project counts. Hints never block that. If you opened the full solution earlier, a correct Run still marks it complete.
A tiny piece of a quiz looks like this. A real quiz keeps the questions in a list and loops.
answer = input("Capital of France? ").strip().lower()
if answer == "paris":
print("Correct")
else:
print("Try again")A website, a Discord bot, or anything that needs files, APIs or extra libraries will fight you in week one. Finish one of the five beginner programs first. Intermediate and Advanced, where files and larger programs belong, are not open yet.
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