Understanding core programming concepts and why they are used is just as important as knowing how to write code. New programmers need to learn to bridge the gap: to connect the theory to practice. This series of training videos explains basic programming concepts by relating them to real-life objects, actions, and scenarios. Each video will focus on a different analogy, mixing live action with segments that demonstrate the concepts in code. For example, Barron Stone connects functions to recipes, lists to parking spaces, and loops to that perpetual chore: dishwashing. He illustrates most of the examples using Python, but you can follow along in any language you choose. Start watching and learn about...

Reusing functions
Local vs. global variables
Creating and naming custom objects
Class inheritance
Modules and packages
Multidimensional lists and tuples
Queues and stacks
Creating and combining sets
Storing data in dictionaries
If/else and switch statements
For vs. while loops
Error handling
Polling and event-driven programming