Gain insights into Python by leveraging your PowerShell knowledge. Delve into syntax, semantics, and core concepts of Python, making learning efficient through associative learning techniques.

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PowerShell is a go-to scripting language for almost ANYTHING! Now, if you’re hoping to learn Python, then you’re in the right place. As you start this course, you’ll begin to notice that there are a lot of patterns and concepts shared between the two languages. 

Thus during this course, you will easily be able to relate new Python concepts to the concepts you already know in PowerShell, a learning style called Associative Learning. 

This PowerShell Scripting guide to Python is designed to make you familiar with syntax, semantics, and core concepts of the Python language. And by using concepts you already know in PowerShell, you’ll be able to learn Python fast and effectively in a way that sticks with you for a longer period of time.

Learning Python through PowerShell Concepts

# Hashtable

A PowerShell hash table, also known as a dictionary or an associative array, is a data structure that stores one or more key-value pairs. To create a hash table, we use an at (`@`) symbol followed by open and close braces. Inside the braces, we can define a key-value pair separated by the equals (`=`) operator. If there are multiple key-value pairs, we separate them by a semi-colon (`;`).

Syntax:

```PowerShell
@{key1=value1; key2=value2; key3=value3 ....}
```

For example, a hash table might contain details like the first, middle, last name, and age of an employee.

```PowerShell
$employee = @{first='Prateek';middle='kumar';last='singh';age=28}
```



# Dictionary

A dictionary in Python is an unordered, changeable collection that stores indexed key-value pairs. In Python, dictionaries are written with curly brackets. Creating a dictionary is as simple as placing items inside curly braces `{ }` separated by a comma.

A key-value pair is separated by a colon (`:`)

Syntax:

```Python
employee = {key1:value1, key2:value2, key3:value3 ....}
```

While values can be of any data type and can even repeat, each key in a dictionary must be unique. For example, let’s see how employee details can be stored in a Python dictionary:

```Python
employee = {'first':'Prateek', 'middle':'kumar', 'last':'singh', 'age':28}
```

Now let’s learn about operations that can be performed on a dictionary or hash table.

We will learn about PowerShell hash tables and Python dictionaries. This will include how they are created, accessed, adding and removing elements, and some built-in methods.


Dictionary and Hash Table

We will learn about PowerShell hash tables and Python dictionaries. This will include how they are created, accessed, adding and removing elements, and some built-in methods.

Introduction

Basics

Object Introspection

Data Types and Its Manipulation

Data Structures

Conditional Statements

Loops

Functions

Handling Json, Xml, and Csv

Error Handling and Builtin Functions

Builtin Functions

Appendix

Conclusion

Dictionary and Hash Table

Hashtable

Dictionary