# realpython/python-basics-exercises

Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3

Repository: https://github.com/realpython/python-basics-exercises
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/python-basics-exercises
Homepage: https://realpython.com/pybasics-book
Language: Python
License Family: other
Last push: 2024-06-08T19:13:09+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
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## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1254, forks 575 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:08.764825+00:00)

## What it is
A companion repository of exercise solutions and sample code for Real Python's book 'Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3'. Solutions are organized by chapter so learners can check their work against the book's exercises and challenges.

## Use cases
- check my solutions to python basics book exercises
- practice python 3 fundamentals with guided exercises
- find sample code for python beginner challenges
- learn python from beginner to intermediate with structured practice
- get reference implementations for python basics chapters

## When to choose
- you are working through Real Python's Python Basics book and want to verify your exercise solutions
- you are a beginner seeking structured, chapter-ordered Python practice material

## When to avoid
- you need a Python library or tool to install and use in projects
- you want a standalone Python course without buying the companion book

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: stable
- function: developer-tools
- domain: education, programming-languages, tutorials
- platform: python, cross-platform
- tags: python-basics, exercises, solutions, beginner, book-companion

## Member repositories
- realpython/python-basics-exercises (main) score 32

## Provenance
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  - readme: https://github.com/realpython/python-basics-exercises (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:08.764825+00:00, sha 21bf12539869)
  - homepage: https://realpython.com/pybasics-book (fetched 2026-08-29T12:18:05.007062+00:00, sha 02b8a018401e)
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